Material and Process Guides for Component Buyers
Written from the specifications on this site rather than from a keyword list. If an article quotes a weight, an alloy or a fabric denier, it comes from a product we actually make.
AL6061-T6 or AL7075 Which Alloy Belongs in Which Bike Part
Two aluminium alloys cover almost the whole machined bicycle component market. Here is why a star nut is 7075 and a pedal body is 6061.
Read the guideWhy a Sewn Bike Bag Is Not Waterproof and a Welded One Is
Every stitch in a seam is a hole. High frequency welding removes them. Here is how to tell the two constructions apart before you buy.
Read the guideChoosing a Bike Headset External or Semi-Internal
The frame decides, not the rider. A 33 mm stack against a 9.5 mm stack, and what happens if you specify the wrong one.
Read the guideQuick Release Skewer Sizing 100 mm 130 mm and 135 mm Explained
Three numbers decide whether a skewer fits. Here is where they come from and how to measure yours.
Read the guideFour Ways to Mount a GPS Computer and When Each One Wins
Top cap, stem, out-front or integrated cockpit. 12 grams to 35 grams, and only two of them will also hold a camera.
Read the guideReading a Cycling Glove Specification Panel by Panel
SBR, lycra, purlicue, CBL-1. What the terms on a glove specification actually describe, and which ones change how the glove feels.
Read the guideSealed Cartridge Bearings and Why Pawl Count Matters
Two bearings, four bearings, six pawls. What those numbers on a hub or headset specification are actually telling you.
Read the guideDenier Explained 210D 420D 600D and 840D in Bike Luggage
Four numbers cover almost all bicycle luggage fabric. Here is what each one is for and why a good bag uses more than one.
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