Questions tagged [compatibility]
What components are compatible with what other components
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Looking for folding bike stem without rise angle
I want to shorten reach on a folding bike and I'm looking for a folding, telescopic stem. Usually those stems have 8-12 degree rise angle on them but I'm looking for the one that is completely ...
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42t cassettes and RD capacity
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I'm a heavier rider, and I've started to use my 2007 Roubaix for bikepacking in the hillier parts of Australia. There's climbs in excess of 10% that I can't get up without my ...
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Replace hub rear wheel Giant Stance 1
Which HG rear hub is recommandable to replace a GIANT AM 29 wheelset, alloy 30mm inner with Satim spokes. This wheel is from a GIANT STANCE 1 Year 2022. The currently hub is a GIANT performance ...
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Broken ST-RS685 shifter and can't find a replacement
I have a broken right ST-RS685 shifter but BR-RS785 brakes. I initially bought a ST-R8020 to replace it as couldn't find a new ST-RS685 and only more expensive 2nd hand well used ones. Then found out ...
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What's compatible to upgrade a Shimano 600 groupset?
I'm pretty new to bikes. About a year ago, I got a Trek OCLV 5200 Carbon bike from a friend. It's awesome and honestly everything I could've wanted. It's got all original parts (except for brake ...
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Using slightly different width rim on front and back
I have a second hand bought KTM Life Action cross / trekking bike with 700c wheels. Its rear wheel is noticeably bouncing while riding because of two dents on the rim. Tried to straighten them but ...
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How to verify disc brake compatibility between frame/fork, calipers, and rotors?
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What are all of the pieces of information that I need to know about a frame/fork, disc brake calipers, and disc brake rotors to be sure that they are compatible? And how much of this ...
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Reusing BH-90 barb insert?
I'm about to shorten my hydraulic brake hose which uses Shimano BH-90 barb insert. I have only BH-59 inserts at the moment. What problems I risk running into if I:
a) use the (wrong for the hose) BH-...
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R7000 crank arms with R8000 chainrings -- what bolts to use?
New build, using 105 R7000 crank arms with Ultegra R8000 chainrings for reasons (found the chainrings for cheap, wanted the 160mm crank arms.)
R7000 crankset diagram: https://si.shimano.com/cs/pdfs/ev/...
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Compatibility: 1990-ish mountain bike front derailler with modern road shifters
I've got a drop-handlebar touring bike which I've equipped with an early 1990s mountain bike triple chainset and front derailleur - both Shimano Deore DX. It's 9-speed at the back.
I'm currently using ...
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What are the pull ratio of different RDs/Shifters/Cassette/chain?
I'm not looking to upgrade my Alivio at the moment but my local bikeshops are all out of Alivio parts and I dont want to splurge on a full CUEs groupset. I know CUEs isnt compatible with Alivio but I'...
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Shimano brake shoe on Campy calipers?
Can Shimano, SRAM, (or other brand) brake shoes be mounted on Campagnolo (pre-Skeleton) calipers? Google isn't my friend on this question.
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Is there any way to put a 11 speed on a freewheel?
I have a e bike that I wanted to upgrade to 11 speed, so I bought shimano groupset and then realized that the current rear chain ring doesn’t use a cassette but a freewheel (I think that is the right ...
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Which panniers are compatible with Tern Orox front rack (a.k.a. trail rack)?
Does anyone know which panniers can be installed on the front rack of the Tern Orox? Rack is this one
https://www.ternbicycles.com/en/accessories/471/trail-rack
Thanks,
Mike
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Searching for a way to charge my old laptop(or my 65W powerbank) with the cycle2charge v3
Well, pretty much what the title says. I have an rather old lenovo ideapad. The charging block says it delivers 20V and 2.25A, which would suggest that i need a 45W powerbank. I have a usbc to barrel ...
