shimano xt

Hi, I’ve posted before, but I’m going to start a new thread. This issue is driving me nuts! I’ve got a new Canyon Strive with 12sp XT drive train. Under toque on the lowest gear (smallest cog) the chain skips or at least I think it’s the chain. I do feel it gets worse after each ride. The...

Hi all. After riding "proper" mountain bikes since the late 80s here in the UK, not them "cheat bikes", I was truly converted this Summer riding Orbea e-bikes in the mountains of Fuerteventura. I have now just spent a huge amount on a 2022 Cube Stereo 160 Hybrid HPC and am loving it! I still...

My breakup with Shimano drivetrain. A little background: I have been Riding Shimano drivetrain since I can remember. I had a couple of bikes that came with SRAM drivetrain which Inevitably failed somehow so I got to the point that if I made a purchase of a bike that came with SRAM my immediate...