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Your guide for SHIMANO’s 12-Speed Freehubs and Compatibility

Your guide for SHIMANO’s 12-Speed Freehubs and Compatibility

Features of MICRO SPLINE, HG L2 and HG Freehubs

New innovations in Shimano freehub technology have delivered even more robust and reliable shift systems along with wider gear ranges for 12-speed road, mountain bike, and gravel groupsets. Each freehub system offers unique features and compatibility options that are suited for different riding styles and rider needs.

by Biju K on November 19, 2024
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Ultimate Guide: Bicycle Headsets - How to find, measure and buy

Ultimate Guide: Bicycle Headsets - How to find, measure and buy

Here's everything you need to know about bicycle headsets. 

The headset is often overlooked and neglected, but it is an essential component to your bike. Your bike’s headset is the bearing assembly that keeps your fork attached to your bicycle, and it’s what allows you to turn your fork and handlebars to steer your bicycle. 

All bicycle headsets work in a similar way – there are two bearings, one for the top and one for the bottom of the headtube, and your fork’s steerer tube passes through the headtube with lower and upper bearings.

The steerer tube protrudes out past the upper head tube and is clamped down and held in place by the handlebar stem. Before you clamp the handlebar stem to the steerer tube, the system must be preloaded / compressed together in order for the headset to work and withstand loads and abuse. 

by Biju K on June 09, 2024
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How To Find My Correct Cycling Shoe Size ? - Bike Shoe Size Finder

How To Find My Correct Cycling Shoe Size ? - Bike Shoe Size Finder

Your ultimate guide to find how to get a perfect fitting shoes. If you’re purchasing a pair of bike shoes for the first time, you probably have a lot of questions. Do cycling shoes run true to size? Should they fit snug, or should you buy them with some room in case your feet swell from riding?
by Biju K on May 27, 2024
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How to perform bed-in for disc brakes

How to perform bed-in for disc brakes

To optimize the performance of the brake pads and disc brake rotor, perform the bed-in procedure as explained in the steps below:

  1. Ride your bicycle in a flat and safe area without obstacles and accelerate to a moderate speed.
  2. Operate the brake lever until you slow down to walking speed.

    Do this only with one brake lever at a time. Be careful when performing this procedure. Always operate your brake lever with moderation, especially when you bed in the front brake.

  3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for at least 20 times for both the front and rear brakes.

    While repeating the process, the brake force will increase.

by Biju K on May 07, 2024
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Ultiamte Guide: SRAM brake pads - Identify, Buy Online and Install

Ultiamte Guide: SRAM brake pads - Identify, Buy Online and Install

Finding the right replacement brake pad can be a little daunting. They all kind of look the same, right? Well, we are here to help. We have created three easy steps to help you choose the right brake pads for your needs.

Your guide to identify which SRAM brake pads you need. You can also find where to find and buy SRAM products in India online - secure and reliably from SRAM's official India sales and support channel, Cycling Boutique.

by Biju K on April 20, 2024
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All you need to know: Why your Bicycle chain breaks

All you need to know: Why your Bicycle chain breaks

Bicycle chains can break off and we can avoid to a maximum extend, but not preventable 100%. So care must be taken for precision installation and maintanance by spcialist mechanics for ensuring that the chain is taken care by skills and experience. In certain cases, we rarely see the chain getting stuck while pedalling and eventually breaking off. The cause of this is very clear but unpredictable or non-preventable fully.
by Biju K on March 04, 2024
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