Best Bike Derailleurs & Shifters
Shimano has spent countless hours researching and developing shift cables and housing that will optimize the performance of their shifters and derailleurs. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Bought it as a replacement for my bike and the quality is as expected!"
"The housing isn't long enough to replace both the front and rear cables."
"Worked well however you do need special tools to cut these."
"great quality cables and housings."
"I work at a bike shop and this is a great deal."
"They advertised as shifting cables but when they came they were brake cables which should not be used interchangeably."
"A bit surprised by this, as I worked in a bike shop for 10 years, and Shimano usually sells good stuff."
"As other reviewers have stated, these are NOT Shimano SP-41 cables with compressionless housing; instead, they are cheaper SP-40 cables with spiral-wound housing."
Right-side Acera SL-M310 Rapid Fire Shifter with cables and housing. Compatible with most mountain/hybrid bikes with flat handle bars. Rapid-fire dedicated up and down-shift levers; indexed speed indicator. Rear shifter for 7-speed (rear) cassette setup. Ergonomic design; two-year warranty. Right-side Acera SL-M310 Rapid Fire Shifter with cables and housing.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"My 10yr old daughter was having a hard time understanding shifting on her mountain bike with twist grips."
"My wife likes this thumb shifter much more than the original as it has a more positive thumb "click" (both tactile and aural) plus a visual gear indicator."
"My child has fine motor and hand strength deficiencies, so there was no hope of him being able to use his gears with that shifter on."
"The grip shifter was so stiff he couldn't shift it on his own so we would have to stop on the trail and shift it for him."
"These are great, she was able to shift gears without any issues and they are perfect for her little hands."
"If your old shifter, like mine, is integrated in with the brake, and a flange of metal from that old system may block placement of the new shifter. A hack saw will make quick work of that aluminum flange so the shifter can be positioned properly, and the brake and shift levers are now separate component."
"I needed to convert my combo shifter / brake assembly to separate brake levers and a shifter."
"Throw that hard to shift twist shifter in the trash!"
Serious shifting performance for a recreational world. Shimano compatible.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Bought to replace the original on my 6 speed Schwinn Cruiser."
"I also like the ability to adjust the cable length with the nut on the shifter to tweak the shift points."
"This shifter was perfect as a replacement for the one on my son's BCA brand 20 inch bicycle, a six speed."
"The MRX twist shifter is one of those products that's cleverly enough designed so that even though it appears cheap, and in fact is quite inexpensive, it works well and seems to hold up."
"Purchases this to replace the one installed on my daughters bike which had broken off."
"Shifts pretty smooth, came with preinstalled smooth wire."
"I'm using this on an older SunTour XCD derailer with 5 speed rear sprocket (3x5) on my mountain bike and it works quite well."
"Bought this to replace my worn out shifter."
Best Bike Derailleurs
Wide link design increases durability and precise shifting. Shifter/Rear Derailleur : Shimano, Speeds: 8sp, Weight: 326g.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This is working very well as a replacement for my bike so far."
"Giving this derailleur 5 stars for value."
"If you want a poorly-shifting but period-correct derailer, then go get a deer head derailer from ebay."
"I put this on my 1998 Giant bike 21 speed that I had rode until I wore it out and put it away for 10 years."
"Very crisp and positive shifting and no adjustments were made after installing it on my Schwinn tourist, just popped it on there and tightened down the cable nut and shifted great I did however had to set the limit screws as usual but no biggie!"
"This is probably the best derailleur your going to get under $20."
"Good replacement for my original Altus part on my older 21 speed even though the idler pulleys on this one. are a bit bigger it shifts very smooth and accurately, after proper setup of course."
"5 stars based on the performance you get from a derailleur that is less than $20."
Best Bike Shifters & Parts
Shimano has spent countless hours researching and developing shift cables and housing that will optimize the performance of their shifters and derailleurs. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The housing isn't long enough to replace both the front and rear cables."
"Worked well however you do need special tools to cut these."
"great quality cables and housings."
"No longer have to kick rear derailleur with right heel to aid in shifting."
Best Bike Pedals & Cleats
Shimano M520 Clipless Pedal has an all Alloy Body with cartridge bearings. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I'm new to these and found clip and clipless pedals that I thought would be better for my application."
"Great pedals at a great price."
"Have to get used to these things as I'm used to straps...getting back in the game...so I do a test run....make a stop to check something on the bike...pull my right foot out of the clip...and then lean left...BLAM" the ground is mine...a lady driving by , stops puts her window down...I'm think she is gonna ask if I'm okay..."
"still going after all these years and repeated use."
"My third pair of these pedals."
"Didn't need to adjust the tension, just installed on e bike and rode."
";). Cross bike: Gravel and road in sometimes slippery conditions, crashes happen. I live in the PacNW, in the winter we ride but it's wet and muddy."
"I actually own two pairs of these--one in black and one in white. The white pair is apparently "E-PD-M520" while the black (this item) is just "PD-M520"."
Best Bike Brakes & Parts
Included are black cover caps to be placed over the exposed ends of the U-bolt and a composite adapter that can narrow the rail to a minimum width of 0.5". The RAM motorcycle handlebar base contains a 1" rubber ball designed to sit at right angles to the mounting rail.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The plastic insert does two things; it provides a better grip on the tube than if the u-bolt were used by itself and, it keeps the tube from being crimped or scratched. The plastic insert only fits the smaller of the two u-bolts because the radius of the larger u-bolt is too big for the insert. In my case that's fine because the radius of the smaller u-bolt was perfect for my tube's diameter."
"I'm pretty sure that if I was traveling down the highway at 70mph and went head on into the grill of an on-coming 18-wheeler...this mount would be the only thing that survived."
"Ram Mount Composite Short Double Socket Arm for 1-Inch Ball Bases Ram Mount Cradle Holder for Universal X-Grip Cellphone/iPhone with 1-Inch Ball - Non-Retail Packaging - Black JEGS Performance Products W88996 Toolbox Drawer Liner."
"Don't rely on the suction mount for outside vehicle use unless you have a secondary safety to keep it from leaving you forever."
"Fits my Polaris quad handlebars perfectly to mount a GPS device, even includes a space minimizer if you have skinny handlebars!"
"I bought the following combination of RAM products to mount my Nuvi 2455LMT on my 2000 VSTAR 650 motorcycle: + RAM Zinc Coated U-Bolt Base w/1" Ball (RAM-B-231ZU) Sold by: GPSCheap. + RAM Composite Short Double Socket Arm for 1in."
"It's awesome that I can just unscrew and swap between the three so easily and this little mount was so easy to install and very stable."
"Works for attaching a RAM mount to my rear view mirror."
Best Bike Handlebars and Stems
Lightweight and Comfortable: Sports headphones feature an ergonomic design with highly elastic, adjustable silicon earbuds; weighs barely 0.53 oz / 15 g. 9 Hour Battery Life: Charge just 2 hours for 9 hours of audio; includes an iOS battery indicator so you know the Bluetooth earbuds’ remaining battery life.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"TaoTronics is one of the best manufactures of Bluetooth earbuds and speakers I have yet to find, and their exceptionally high quality products are backed with an exceptional warranty (1 year, even extending it an additional 6 months if you register) and a top of the line customer service that far surpasses most others, hands down."
"Since I first saw the Plantronics BackBeat, and later designs from companies like Beats, I've wanted an earbud headset of this type. The product arrived very quickly with free shipping, packaged well in the standard Amazon box.. Flipping up the inner lid, I was greeted with 2 baggies, a sport mesh bag, a user's manual, and a business card detailing benefits to product registration. Of course I immediately removed it from the bag, placed the headphone cable behind my neck, played with the magnetic tips, and fitted the earbuds to my ears. And when I launched Pandora, Donna Summer came blaring out at a high but comfortable volume. The plastics feel to be of good quality and the brushed metal tips provide a nice accent. THE BAD. The flip-open charger port (microUSB) is on the remote and relies on the flexibility of the rubber cover, so I question its longevity."
"I then decided to pair the earbuds with my iPhone (7 Plus). because it would not pair with either."
"Sometimes I have issues with the Bluetooth not wanting to switch from the headphones to another device like my car or surround sound, but I'm assuming that is an issue with the phone and not the headset."
"These headphones are amazing."
Best Bike Saddles & Accessories
The Cloud 9 saddle measures a generous 10-1/2 inches long by 10-1/2 inches wide, with an anatomic relief design and a dual-density gel foam padding helping add to the comfort. Chrome coil spring suspension helps smooth out bumps.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I am very happy with this seat!"
"The Schwinn seat was much better and would work great for someone who is small and light or doesn't plan any type of lengthy ride. Very comfortable seat."
"I can without a doubt say this seat made a world of a difference in my weight loss journey and just a few days ago finally started ripping at the seams."
"What a relief this is from a spinning bike seat!"
"I couldn't ride a bike if my butt wasn't riding on cloud 9!"
"This made a huge difference and I wasn't in pain after bike riding."
"I bought it for my stationary bike to replace the very uncomfortable seat that came with it."
"Life it too short for an uncomfortable bike seat."
Best Bike Drivetrain Components
Products of high quality, stylish design. Smart Design, Easy to Break, Easy to Re-chain --- Unique groove on the top make it easy to see how far you have pop the peg out and to remove the cutted chain with peg out of the tool.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"While the tool can be used to put the pin back in (if the pin isn't completely out), I found it easier to just use a hammer. I would not use this tool to put back a standard link while on a bike because of the bending."
"Either way it took about 30 seconds to figure out how to get the chain off, and about 120 seconds to figure out how to get it back together so win win and its well build."
"Well, it was easy enough to remove chain links with this thing, but there were no instructions included with it at all, so I couldn't figure out how to use it to reinstall the pins into the links."
"I put my Kindle Fire on bluetooth speaker and listened to Josh Turner as I replaced the front deraileur."
"This tool worked very well and pushing the pin back in to secure the links."
"From the integrated piece of curved wire to hold your chain while you insert the pin, to the adjustable link holder (probably not the technical name), this made short work out of what is usually a chore."
"Not only did it cut the chain easily and cleanly, but with a little care, and a needle nose pliers to hold the pin, I was able the mend the chain as well when it turned out the missing links, despite being the apparent correct size, did not work."
"I was worried about the durability of this tool, but I haven't been disappointed yet."
Best Bike Cables
UShake BIKE LOCK. What's in the Box: - Ushake Security Lock Self Coiling Resettable Combination Cable Lock. - Mounting Bracket. - User Instruction. The Ushake Security Cable Lock is backed by manufacturer 6 months warranty. EASY TO SET COMBINATION: 4-digit combination locking mechanisms for keyless convenience with a FREE mounting bracket for easy transportation.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"However I wouldn't use this to lock up an expensive bicycle or even one overnight."
"this seems heavier duty than my old basic lock it is replacing."
"THIS LOCK IS VERY WELL MADE AND IS A PRODUCT WORTHY TO SAY IT IS QUALITY MADE."
"If you have a really expensive bike or live in a city, I wouldn't recommend this lock, but if you have a medium-grade road bike and live in a suburb like me, it's great."
"Very heavy duty and perfect length."
"I like the cable holder to mount on the bike with an easy to release button."
"Great lock - very convenient to use and the mounting bracket is definitely a huge plus to it."
"Exactly what I needed."
Best Bike Forks
The Topeak Pocket Shock DXG with Dial Gauge is their dee-luxe shock pressurizer. Aluminum barrel is strong and durable Pressure tuning air-release button makes finding the right pressure easy Carbon-faced dial gauge adds aesthetic appeal Maximum capacity: 300psi (20.7 bar). Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Each time I pump it up to a specific PSI and remove it, after reconnecting the pump the gauge always reads 2-3 psi lower than I had intended."
"I am not paid for this review or any other."
"After getting inaccurate readings on my other two shock pumps, I spring for this one."
"The connector for this pump works quite nicely as it prevents air from leaking when disconnecting."
"Superior quality i could tell unboxing this that is was a good buy i have seen many people use this brand even though i was completely familiar with it."
"Awesome shock pump."
"I am a big fan of Topeak products, eventhough they tend to be a bit more expensive.. this one was a very good purchase price wise."
"Works great and less air is released when pumping up a shock or air fork."
Best Bike Suspension Products
Quality made shock pump easily delivers the high PSIs needed to tune certain forks. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Worked as anticipated."
"Works easy, fits my Rock Shox Pike and Monarch fine along w giant dropper post."
"First thing I noticed when taking it out of the packaging was the nice build quality, the next thing was how small and relatively light it was which is a definite plus."
"The shocks on my mountain bike leaked down and this pump worked great to bring them back up."
"Works great."
"Great Pump for my Rocky Mountain Element's air shocks!"
"Doesn't have a pump lockout so it loses air when you disconnect."
"Works great and is helping me dial in my suspension with out having to go to the LBS to have it done."