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Making sense of Shimano brake pads & compounds
Selecting the correct replacement or upgrade pads for your Shimano brakes can seem rather daunting because there are some many types and sizes, depending on which Shimano brakes you have. We put together a quick post to clear up any possible confusion.
Making sense of SRAM brake pads & compounds
Selecting the correct replacement pads for your SRAM brakes can seem like a challenge, especially because a few of the pad models look very similar at first glance. Add to that the various pad compounds and backing plates offered by SRAM and finding the correct pad can seem outright daunting. We though we’d put together a quick post to clear up any possible confusion.
Sizing your chain for a Shimano drivetrain
How do you know it’s the ideal length to achieve the best possible shifting? A properly sized chain is one of the most important factors for shifting performance and drivetrain longevity.
Making Sense of Shimano Disc Brake adapters
Disc brake adapters are rabbit hole of different standards and options which can be downright impossible to make sense of. Since at Bikecomponents.ca we deal primarily in Shimano parts, we’ll focus on shedding some light on which Shimano adapter to choose for you Shimano brakes and the various rotor sizes.
Upgrading your 9/10/11-speed drivetrain to 1x12.
There are some very interesting options that do allow you to upgrade your your 9/10/11-speed drivetrain to a 12-speed drivetrain without having to replace the rear wheel or hub.