A 1x system does not use a front shifter or derailleur and often offers an equivalent range as a 2x system, but 1x systems have larger jumps between gears. The 1x's advantages are simplicity and fewer dropped chains when shifting. There are also marginal aerodynamics gains compared to a ...
If you’re like me, just remember that on your ride. I’m not going to adjust my bike for a “slower” ride because I have 100% faith that I will forget I did that and hate my next “fast” ride. I can deal with a bike feeling “harsh” better than I can deal with having ...
As you can see, “No Chains” on the front wheel drive! I’ve run the drive shaft down inside the right side dual crown front fork and attached the unit to an inexpensive girls’ Bojon Beach Cruiser. I will attach it to several different styles of bicycles and post the pictures as the...
First developed in the 1970s by the company that would go on to become Kryptonite, u-locks revolutionized bike security by providing similar protection to chains at a fraction of the weight and cost. If you’re only going to buy one bike lock (and maybe you should buy two), then a u...
On the 2 smaller bikes the chains were too tight and needed to be adjusted so they did not put pressure on the front sprocket as the suspension compressed. Some people like to bash Chinese stuff, but the quality of these machines is impressive. I wanted bikes to trail ride with my 2 ...
Now I’m shopping for a new chain, and will be regularly. Unfortunately, there are a lot of options. They all are the quietest chains; they all shift the best. There’s one choice that costs twice the average cost of the other candidates, but claims to last longer (Diamond-like coati...
First, let’s back up a little. The JackRabbit is an electronic bike, but it’s categorized as a scooter in some jurisdictions. Thanks, in part, to its size, at 48 x 21 x 39 inches (122 x 53 x 100 cm) it’s comically/helpfully small. There are no pedals, chains or gears – ...
If you are fairly new to cycling, it would be a good idea to do a bike maintenance course before you go, learning to deal with basic issues, like repairing a puncture and oiling chains and cogs. You should also check that all the bolts on your bike are tight, in particular the rear...
At this point though, when the vast majority of mountain bikes use the same 148x12 rear hubs and with any advantages of 157x12 being academic, it seems to me that one of two things will happen. Either a big(ger) bike brand - Trek, Specialized, Giant*, Cannondale, Kona, etc - will ...
If you are fairly new to cycling, it would be a good idea to do a bike maintenance course before you go, learning to deal with basic issues, like repairing a puncture and oiling chains and cogs. You should also check that all the bolts on your bike are tight, in particular the rear...