Cane Creek are renowned for their alloy brake lever shifter sets. The bicycle components company produces quality lightweight brake levers that are ergonomically designed so that your fingers and hands won’t get fatigued when you’re out on those long, hard rides. So, if you are looking for a set of lever brakes for your bike, check out the range of levers from Cane Creek.
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Light Cane Creek Aluminum Brake Lever Set
Wednesday, July 8th, 2009Hi Tech Campagnolo Bottom Brackets
Friday, July 3rd, 2009Your bike’s bottom bracket is the part that connects your cranks to the rest of the bike, allowing your crank arms to rotate. Before buying a bike bottom bracket, you need to check the compatibility, as there are different sizes available. The three most common bottom bracket sizes are the 68 millimeter, the 70 millimeter, and the 73 millimeter.
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Superlight Aluminium Ritchey Seatposts
Thursday, July 2nd, 2009Your seatpost may just be more important to your bike than you think. Having the right bike seatpost that can be adjusted exactly for that optimal riding position is vital. Also, you want a seatpost that is going to be strong, yet light weight. Ritchey make a range of high quality bike seatposts and seatpost parts that offer just what you need, maximum adjustability and minimal weight. So, the next time you are searching for a new bike seatpost, check out a Ritchey seatpost.
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Why Shimano Bike Chains Are Among the Best?
Saturday, June 27th, 2009For anyone who is into cycling, the name Shimano will be very familiar to you. They have a great reputation for producing high quality bike components including gears, brakes and of course bike chains, including dirt bike chains and a range of stainless steel bicycle chains.
Shimano, a multinational component manufacturer from Japan, manufactures a wide range of cycling components, fishing tackle and snowboarding equipment.
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Is Shimano Ultegra Crankset Most Reliable?
Wednesday, June 24th, 2009Okay, so you need a new crankset for your 10-speed road racing bike. What type of crankset will you choose? Shimano, as one of the biggest bicycle component makers in the world will obviously be an obvious choice for many cyclist, and one of the most popular choices is the Shimano Ultra chainring crankset.
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Alloy Steel Sram Rear Derailleur X.7
Monday, June 22nd, 2009The SRAM X rear derailleur range, including the SRAM X.7, has a great reputation for offering great value for money, but without compromising on quality. Here we take a look at this rear derailleur in more detail, including what it is compatible with and the steps involved for installing it.
The Alloy SRAM X.7 rear derailleur is constructed from 6061 aluminum and a steel cage. The X.7 features outside facing limit screws with intuitive adjustment and sealed pulleys that can be easily serviced. It also features Di.R.T: Direct Route Technology™, 1:1 Actuation Ratio™, and SRAM’s Superior Shift Quality.
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Best Kalloy Seatposts For Your Bike
Sunday, June 21st, 2009Looking for a new seatpost for your bike? You may not give it too much thought, but you should. The right seatpost can make a big difference to your ride experience. For example, you can get a suspension seatpost to iron out the bumps in your ride, or if you need something light yet strong, then you may want to find the best carbon seatpost. Kalloy carbon and suspension seatposts have a great reputation for being some of the best seatposts on the market.
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Tire Tools: How to Choose Right One for Your Bike?
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009- Tire tools are a necessity for changing tires.
- A pair of plastic tire levers costs between $4 and $5.
- Do not use screwdrivers or other flat metal tools to change tires.