If you were to make a short list of mechanicals that can derail a race, there are a few that immediately come to mind. Chains, brakes and derailleurs are obvious, as are flats and damaged rims.

For those who don't geek out on bikes, the term bottom bracket probably doesn't mean a lot. So what exactly is a bottom bracket? The bottom bracket is a bicycle component used to connect a bicycle’s ...

Of the many differences in frame geometry between a cyclocross and road bicycle, the one getting quite a bit of buzz in the ‘cross community is bottom bracket drop. This measurement is the distance ...