Since men and women are made differently, their bikes also need to be built in a way that accommodates those differences. It is not just about a pretty basket and the color pink. So, what is the difference between men’s and women’s bikes? These distinctions can usually be made based on the bike’s frame, geometry, … Read more
What Are Clincher Road Tires? If you own a road bike, chances are you probably have been using Clinchers all along. So what are Clincher road tires? Clincher tires are the most common type of bike tire on road bikes. Yet just because they’re common, doesn’t make them simple, or even the best tires out … Read more
Choosing the right set of tires doesn’t have to be a Herculean task, but it can be the difference between a good bike, and an awesome bike. People often ask “Are slick tires faster?” and “Do tread tires give more grip?” and other variations of the old Slick vs Tread tires, and so we wanted … Read more
Replacement of brake pads: The bike rims need brake replacement and it has become a common service for rim calipers. However, some people fail to understand or do not realize when to replace bike rim brake pads. While you keep using the pads, they lose their efficiency and material too early and easily. When they … Read more
Ever wondered how v-brakes work? Me too. V-brakes are also known as linear-pull brakes or direct-pull brakes. They are a side-pull version of cantilever brakes, but the arms are longer. Moreover, one arm is attached to the cable housing while the other is attached to the cable. For off-road bikes, V brakes transformed the rim … Read more
Introduction: Many a time people fail to understand “what is a cassette in a road bike?”. Therefore, their state of confusion remains constant. Even though people are fully aware of what or how a road bike works. Therefore, people need a bit more information regarding this. Before you try to fix the cassette (install a … Read more
How do gears work? The question we need to address first before knowing when to shift gears on a road bike, is how gears tend to work. It has come to our attention and we would like to highlight that most modern road bikes have the gear shifters. These particular gear shifters in-corporate into the … Read more
Introduction: Caliper brakes are a self-contained mechanism that is attached to the bicycle frame with the help of a single bolt for each brake (front and rear). The entire caliper brake system consists of a lever that is connected to the brake via a cable. When the lever is squeezed, pressure is exerted to the … Read more
Introduction: People often think that it is quite an easy task to purchase bike tires. However, one must know that it is not child’s play. In fact, it is one of the most critical things. Purchasing the perfect tires for your bike is a must. This ensures that your bike runs in a smooth manner … Read more
