List of bicycle parts

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Bicycle parts

List of bicycle parts by alphabetic order:

1) attachment point on frame, fork, or dropout for fenders, racks, etc.
2) a hole through which a spoke nipple passes through the rim so it may attach to a spoke
1) the disc component of a disc brake.
2) another name for a detangler - a device that allows the handlebars and fork to revolve indefinitely without tangling the rear brake cable.

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    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Mountain bike</span> Type of bicycle

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    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Bicycle brake</span> Braking device for bicycles

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    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Bicycle frame</span> Main component of a bicycle

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    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Derailleur</span> Variable-ratio transmission system commonly used on bicycles

    A derailleur is a variable-ratio bicycle gearing system consisting of a chain, multiple sprockets of different sizes, and a mechanism to move the chain from one sprocket to another.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Groupset</span>

    A groupset or gruppo is a bicycle component manufacturer's organized collection of mechanical parts. It generally refers to all of the components that make up a bicycle excluding the bicycle frame, fork, stem, wheels, tires, and rider contact points, such as the saddle and handlebars.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Utility bicycle</span> Bicycle for practical use (commuting, transport)

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    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Racing bicycle</span> Bicycle designed for competitive road cycling

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    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Single-speed bicycle</span> Type of bicycle with a single gear ratio

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    The term bicycle tools usually refers to specialty tools only used on bicycles, as opposed to general purpose mechanical tools such as spanners and hex wrenches. Various bicycle tools have evolved over the years into specialized tools for working on a bicycle. Modern bicycle shops will stock a large number of tools for working on different bicycle parts. This work can be performed by a trained bicycle mechanic, or for simple tasks, by the bicycle owner.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Fork end</span> Part of a bicycle

    A fork end, fork-end, or forkend is a slot in a bicycle frame or bicycle fork where the axle of a bicycle wheel is attached. A dropout is a type of fork end that allows the rear wheel to be removed without first derailing the chain.

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    A kickstand is a device on a bicycle or motorcycle that allows the bike to be kept upright without leaning against another object or the aid of a person. A kickstand is usually a piece of metal that flips down from the frame and makes contact with the ground. It is generally located in the middle of the bike or towards the rear. Some touring bicycles have two: one at the rear, and a second in the front.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Rowbike</span>

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    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Bicycle suspension</span> Bicycle part

    Bicycle suspension is the system, or systems, used to suspend the rider and bicycle in order to insulate them from the roughness of the terrain. Bicycle suspension is used primarily on mountain bikes, but is also common on hybrid bicycles.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Quick release skewer</span> Bicycle wheel attaching mechanism

    A quick release skewer is a mechanism for attaching a wheel to a bicycle. It consists of a rod threaded on one end and with a lever operated cam assembly on the other. The rod is inserted into the hollow axle of the wheel, a special nut is threaded on, and the lever is closed to tighten the cam and secure the wheel to the fork. Wheels equipped with quick release mechanisms can be removed from the bicycle frame and replaced without using tools by opening and closing the cam lever, thus more quickly than wheels with solid axles and nuts. On the negative side, a quick-release hub renders a wheel more vulnerable to theft and care must be taken to ensure that the mechanism is properly tightened.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Mountain bike trials</span> Sport of cycling over an obstacle course

    Mountain bike trials, also known as observed trials, is a discipline of mountain biking in which the rider attempts to pass through an obstacle course without setting foot to ground. Derived from motorcycle trials, it originated in Catalonia, Spain as trialsín and is said to have been invented by Pere Pi, the father of Ot Pi, a world champion motorcycle trials rider. Pi's father had wanted his son to learn motorcycle trials by practicing on an ordinary bicycle.

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