A bike wheel has 6 main parts: the hub (center axle), spokes (typically 24-32 per wheel), nipples (small threaded pieces connecting spokes to rim), rim (outer ring), tire/tube (or tubeless setup), and skewer or thru-axle (mounts wheel to frame). Below, we explain every component and how they work together. All the parts of a bike … Read more
It is easy to see why growing ranks of self-confessed roadies are dipping their toes into the world of gravel riding. If you are one of these curious road cyclists then this article is for you.
We will be looking at using a road bike on gravel and how, with a little fine-tuning, you can turn a road bike into a gravel-facing machine.
A bicycle has roughly 50–60 distinct parts organized into seven systems: the frame and fork; the wheels (rim, hub, spokes, tire, tube); the drivetrain (chain, cassette, chainrings, derailleurs, shifters); the brakes (calipers, levers, rotors or rim pads); the cockpit (handlebars, stem, headset); the contact points (saddle, seatpost, pedals); and the electronics (on e-bikes and Di2/AXS-equipped … Read more
A mullet bike is a mountain bike with two wheels of different sizes, most commonly a 29-inch wheel at the front and a 27.5-inch wheel at the rear.
The idea is to combine the key benefits of each wheel size, while minimizing their drawbacks, for a bike that’s lightning-fast and super agile, without sacrificing stability.
Different disciplines require different steeds, particularly when it comes to the nuances between triathlon bikes vs road bikes.
While they might seem similar in some ways to the untrained eye, each is meticulously designed to serve its unique purpose.
If you’re new to cycling, you are about to go on an exciting journey – not just on your bike, but also learning about it and how it works.
A vital skill for new cyclists is learning how to remove a bike wheel, and how to install it again. It’s a task you’ll find yourself doing again and again, as it’s a necessary step in a wide range of other maintenance jobs such as changing an inner tube.
Learning how to true a bike wheel might not be top of the list for key maintenance skills newbie cyclists need to nail, but for riders wanting to keep their ride in tip-top condition it’s a process worth mastering.
The art of truing a wheel can come across as very complicated, but actually, it’s a very simple process.
A wheelset is one of the integral parts of a bicycle, and, as the name suggests, contains the system of the wheels.
The question – “What is a wheelset?” – might seem straightforward, but it can be a little confusing because there are many different parts included within a wheelset. If you just buy a set of wheels, you wouldn’t necessarily consider all of them separately.
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Shimano’s wheelset range covers four tiers: Dura-Ace (top, carbon clincher and tubular, $2,500–4,000); Ultegra (premium clincher and tubeless, $1,000–1,800); 105 / RS-series (mid-range alloy and entry carbon, $400–800); and the WH-RS01 / RS300-series (OEM wheels on $1K–2K complete bikes, $200–400 to buy separately). Shimano’s wheels are known for hubs that last 50,000+ miles, conservative aerodynamic … Read more
700c is the standard road bike wheel size — a 622 mm bead-seat diameter, with tire widths from 23 mm (race) to 50+ mm (gravel). It’s the same wheel size as 28-inch hybrids and most modern gravel bikes. The “c” refers to a French 19th-century tire-width designation that’s largely obsolete today; the 622 mm diameter … Read more