One reader asks about using a Campy crank on a Shimano drivetrain, while another reader inquires about mixing in a Wolftooth component.Read the full article at Technical FAQ: Mixing cranks on gravel bikes on VeloNews.com.

A dual-sided power meter may be helpful in determining differences in left-right power production.Read the full article at Technical FAQ: Solutions for those with different length feet on VeloNews.com.

I’ll bet lots of people have looked at the marks on shoe soles and wondered what they mean. I passed this question along to Shimano, Bont, Giro, and Scott.Read the full article at Technical FAQ: Cleat positioning, riding tubulars when flat on VeloNews.com.

Tubeless tires on a tubeless rim with a bead-lock ridge should stay mounted better than most clinchers upon rapid deflation — though still not as well as a well-bonded tubular.Read the full article at Technical FAQ: Tubular vs tubeless tires on VeloNews.com.

We answer reader questions about eTap battery drain, and what cleaners are safe for bike finishes and can also be used as disinfectants.Read the full article at Technical FAQ: electronic shifting battery drain, disinfecting your bike on VeloNews.com.

When disinfecting — mild solvents like isopropyl alcohol, up to quite strong ones like acetone — are not going to damage a bike.Read the full article at Technical FAQ: Disinfecting bikes, handling characteristics, tubeless pressure on VeloNews.com.

When the Paramount was relaunched in 1998, the demand for the bike was so high, they were painted and shipped them as fast as they came in from Serrota.Read the full article at Technical FAQ: Di2 set-up, and more Schwinn Paramount rebuilds on VeloNews.com.

Lennard answers questions about rebuilding a Serotta - Schwinn Paramount with a new fork, mixing and matching Shimano and SRAM components, and making a mathematical correction.Read the full article at Technical FAQ: Rebuilding a Schwinn Paramount, Shimano/SRAM 12-speed mashup, and a math correction on VeloNews.com.