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Category Archives: Components
René Herse Cranks
Compass Bicycles and René Herse Bicycles are proud to introduce a modern version of the classic René Herse crank. The new crank will be available this fall. Some products are hard to improve; they make you wonder why all components … Continue reading
Posted in Product News, Rene Herse cranks
82 Comments
Preventing Flat Tires
Every cyclist knows the sensation: You ride along, feeling at one with your bike and the world. Suddenly you notice your tire going soft, often accompanied by a hissing sound. Like Icarus, who flew too high and got singed by … Continue reading
Posted in Testing and Tech, Tires
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How Durable are Grand Bois Tires?
Tires are the most important component of your bike. Supple high-end tires roll faster and are more comfortable. A set of great tires transforms your bike’s feel. The down side is that high-end tires can be more fragile than sturdy … Continue reading
Posted in Our Bikes, Product News, Testing and Tech, Tires
23 Comments
Bottle Cages, Bike Stands and Leather Washers
At Compass Bicycles, we carry products we value, even if we don’t expect them to be very profitable. The Iribe bottle cage is a case in point. On the face of it, $ 150 for a bottle cage is a … Continue reading
Posted in Bottle cages, Product News
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SKF Bottom Brackets: World Exclusive
Compass Bicycles is proud to be the sole distributor of SKF bottom brackets world-wide. Svenska Kugellagerfabriken (SKF) has been the leader in bearing technology since 1907. Today, SKF is the largest bearing manufacturer in the world, and their bearings are … Continue reading
Posted in Bottom brackets, Product News, Uncategorized
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Tire Sizes
Making tire molds continues to be an inexact art. For decades, riders have complained that many tires, especially wider ones, do not run “true to size.” In most cases, tires were narrower than their stated width, which caused Sheldon Brown … Continue reading
Posted in Product News, Testing and Tech, Tires
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Grand Bois Lierre 650B x 38 mm Tires
We received our first shipment of the new Grand Bois Lierre (Ivy) 38 – 584 mm (650B x 38 mm) tires. I put a set on my Grand Bois Urban Bike and went for a ride. With the shallow “negative” … Continue reading
Posted in Product News, Tires
Racks, 700C Fork Crowns and 650B Tires
We are proud to announce a few new products: The elegant Grand Bois/Nitto M-13 racks are designed for Grand Bois 650B bikes. They feature a slightly smaller platform than the popular Nitto M-12. Where the Nitto M-12 was designed for … Continue reading
Posted in Framebuilding supplies, Product News, Racks/Bags
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Science and Bicycles 1: Tires and Pressure
Most cyclists are interested in improving their bike’s performance, because rolling along at considerable speed while expending relatively little effort is one of the great appeals of cycling. Before you can improve your bike’s performance, you need to know what … Continue reading
Posted in Testing and Tech, Tires
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