In order to stay compact and lightweight, most folding bikes have just a single chainring, limiting their hillclimbing ...

Chris Porter says clutch derailleurs are a disaster for suspension - is that why the latest generation of Shimano Di2 ...

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 ...

SRAM’s all-new T-Type Eagle Transmission has landed, with the long-teased direct-mount design removing the need for a derailleur hanger and derailleur adjustment screws. The innovative direct-mount ...

Even though almost all new mountain bikes now have just one chainring and no front derailleur, it would still be nice to have all those other gear ratios again. The Binary Gear is designed to bring ...

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 ...

One of the reasons bicycle maintenance can be so rewarding is that usually if you stare at a component long enough you can work out how it works. The rear derailleur is no different in this regard, ...

Mountain bikers take their sport seriously, and put their bikes through all manner of punishment in the course of a ride. This has given rise to a wide range of specialist equipment, such as ...