Is it time to upgrade or replace your rear derailleur? Do you sit awake at night worrying about what tooth capacity is? Have you ever wanted to know absolutely everything there is to know about buying ...

Is it time to upgrade or replace your rear derailleur? Do you sit awake at night worrying about what tooth capacity is? Have you ever wanted to know absolutely everything there is to know about buying ...

Many riders seek lower gearing on their road bikes. Some need it to reduce pain in their back or knees, and a good number of cyclists want easier gears for climbing. Other riders require a low gear ...

In May, I went for a ride on the Mount Tam trails in Marin County, California, with Grant Petersen, the founder and owner of Rivendell Bicycle Works, and his buddy Dan Leto. It was a warm and sunny ...

Derailleurs are the transmission of your bike. When you shift, they guide the chain to the correct gears. Whether you’re fixing a particular problem with your chain or simply giving the system a ...

Why the non-electronic, non-indexed Silver OM-1 manufactured by Rivendell is the most important rear derailleur there is. In May, I went for a ride on the Mount Tam trails in Marin County, California, ...

A complete guide to what’s going on at the rear end of your bike When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. One of the reasons bicycle ...

Some readers will likely note Shimano already has clutch mountain bike derailleurs that can be paired with electronic shifting for 1x systems. With the new Ultegra RX derailleur, Shimano expands ...

There have been countless innovations to the rear derailleur over the years. These have included compatibility with an ever-increasing number of sprockets, the introduction of indexed shifting, STI ...