Bicycles
#twentysevenfive is dead and Modern Forward Geometry
In 2017, I chanced across an interesting article #twentysevenfive is dead in the MTBR forum, which leads me to delve further in the R&D of Modern Bike Geometries. Here’s a great starting article on Forward Geometry from Peter Verdone. In it, he…
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Bicycle Torque Recommendations
For bicycle specific torque recommendations, three sources are very good: Park Tool and BicycleTutor. Maryland Metrics has another very good chart here.
Gear Chart
Gear Chart Thanks to the folks at Wolf Tooth Components. These gear charts are for comparing gearing with different front chainrings and rear cassettes for 26″, 27.5″ (650b), and 29″ wheels. Note that a typical 26″ fatbike wheel/tire is very…
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1x Drivetrains Explained – Gearing, Mechanics, and Optimization
1x Drivetrains Explained – Gearing, Mechanics, and Optimization The simplicity and effectiveness of a 1x drivetrain, which refers to a single front chainring with multiple sprockets and a rear derailleur, has many people converting their multi-chainring setups. We will cover…
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Shimano Di2 E-tube project and Electronic Gear Shifting Part 1
Shimano Di2 E-tube Project and Electronic Gear Shifting Part 2
Shimano Electronic Shifting Di2
Shimano_Di2_Dual_Control_Lever_User_Manual Shimano_Di2_Lithium_Ion_Battery_User_Manual Shimano_Di2_Rear_Derailleur_User_Manual Shimano_Di2_JunctionA_User_Manual Hydraulic Disc Brakes User Manual