We exist because finding the right brake pad shouldn’t require a detective license.

bikedb.io was born in a garage, fueled by the belief that fixing your bike shouldn't be harder than riding it.

You know the struggle. To order a replacement, you need to measure the old part—but taking it off means you can't ride. Searching online for specs often leads to dead links or ancient forum debates about thread pitches. Even the bike's own handbook is usually silent on the details that actually matter.

Eventually, you give up and head to the shop just to make the headache go away.

We decided there had to be a simpler way to keep rolling.

We Break Down the Jargon

The bicycle industry is full of brilliant engineering. We love standards—they make things modular, precise, and high-performance.

The problem isn't the engineering; it's the Acronym Jungle.

When innovation moves fast, you end up with a mountain of abbreviations that look identical but are completely incompatible. Getting it wrong means wasted effort and a bike that stays broken.

That’s where we come in.

We function as your Translator and your Cheat Sheet.

• We do the homework: We manually curate and cross-reference data so you don’t have to learn the nuances of every obscure mounting standard.

• We connect the dots: We tell you exactly what fits, offer alternatives, and show you where to find them.

The Goal: Empowering Cyclists to Do It Themselves.

We aren't here to replace the local bike mechanic for the complex stuff.

We are here for the rest of us—the riders who just want to swap a chain, replace pads, or upgrade a derailleur without needing a degree in bicycle hieroglyphics.

bikedb.io is the pragmatic riding buddy who hands you the right tool before you realize you need it. We want you to spend less time Googling serial numbers and more time actually riding.