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What kind of bicycle should you buy?
The pros and cons of various different bicycle patents and parts that you should consider when buying.
CONTENTS:
00:00 Introduction
01:57 Tubeless tyres
08:28 Hookless rims
10:00 Thru-axles
12:46 Cartridge bearings hubs
15:10 Suspension (shock absorbers)
16:27 Disc brakes
18:00 Recapitulation
19:03 STI-s & indexed shifting
22:11 Carbon fibre frames and parts
25:22 Internally routed cables
29:18 1x drivetrains
32:18 Short chainstays
35:23 Many gears
38:26 Rack & mudguard mounts
41:38 Lights
43:28 Final notes
46:00 My bike & frame
Useful LINKS:
What kind of wheels should you buy (or build)?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XF_8nu-04FY
Tubeless bicycle tyres – pros and cons explained:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/15980/tubeless-bicycle-tyres/
Bicycle rim tape explained:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/245/bicycle-rim-tape-explained/
Hookless Rims Explained:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/15864/hookless-rims/
Bicycle wheel quick release (QR) - explained:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwhh0BmF4sQ
Thru-axle thread pitch standards:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/2920/standard-bicycle-thread-sizes/#2
A commong diwnside of cartridge bearing freehubs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuhvP-IXtSc
Pros and cons of suspension (shock absorbers) on bicycles:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/3832/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-suspension-shock-absorbers-on-bicycles/
Disc vs rim bicycle brakes – pros and cons:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/3871/pros-and-cons-od-bicycle-disc-brakes-compared-to-rim-brakes/
1x drivetrain (groups) pros and cons:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/6075/pros-and-cons-of-1x-groupsets-systems/
How to PROPERLY shift gears on a bicycle:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfqbWDT749E
Commuting bicycle buying guide:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/16644/commuting-bicycle-buying-guide/
The list of bicycle buying guides based on the bicycle type:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/reviews/bicycles/
How the number of speeds affects rear wheel strength:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxTBHqnSW2Y
1×13 groupset by Rotor – honest preview:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/6066/1x13-groupset-by-rotor-honest-preview/
How to mount a backpack and panniers on a bicycle:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/8229/backpack-panniers/
Bicycle lights explained:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/344/bicycle-lights/
The video where I got frame recommendations in the comments:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7e2Jyh8pHss
Unsafe and bad cycling industry patents (quill stems and other stuff):
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/10123/unsafe-cycling-patents/
A list of BikeGremlin websites and channels:
https://www.bikegremlin.com/
List of all the BikeGremlin videos, sorted by categories:
https://www.bikegremlin.com/youtube/
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