The geometry of the parallelogram (and, I guess, the length of the derailleur hanger) determines the largest gear the derailleur can shift. The cage spec should only be for total capacity, not a specific max or min cassette. Hacking together drivetrains to get a bit more range is somewhat familiar territory. I…

Ok, thanks for the follow up. It’s something I’ll have to consider when doing wheels and tires on the Miata. I’ll probably get 15" lightweight wheels and the smallest good quality rubber I can get. Right now I have garbage tires on (it’s in the process of getting several upgrades), and their lack of grip is…

I have no idea if this is already something covered in reviews for tires, but how about tires that are predictable but NOT super grippy. As someone who enjoys driving with some spirit, but knows he doesn’t really know how to drive (no track experience), buying tires with extreme grip would really work against me. I…

Definitely the home-away-from-home mod. The element’s got a bunch of mods to make it a more

Maybe what they’re admitting is that Ford made the right choice for a specific purpose - racing. In a world where limitations aren’t based on displacement but are now Balance of Power, maybe they think they have a more usable powerband in endurance racing’s GT class with a smaller turbo motor instead of a high revving…

There’s a company out west that adds pop top campers to Honda Elements and 4 door Wranglers. I’ve got a modified Element with that top and I love traveling with it