Bike Stuff
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Hubs
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The hub is the middle part of the wheel, to which the inside ends of the spokes attach. Consists of an axle which attaches to the fork ends;...
Clincher Tires
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Bike Tire Sizes Diameter (the A part of A x B) The size of a tire can be found on the sidewall. This measurement is written as two number...
Wheels
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A bicycle wheel consists of a hub, rim and spokes. The hub is the middle part of the wheel, to which the inside ends of the spokes attach....
Front Derailleur
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The front derailleur consists of a cage that can move back and forth and from side to side. As it does so, it moves the chain between chain...
Monday, August 23, 2010
Cables and Housing
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Cables are used to control the gear shifting and brakes. They transmit force by a combination of tension on the inner cable and compression...
Chainrings
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A chainring is a front sprocket, specifically of the type that would attach to the crank by being bolted on to a spider. When should you ch...
Brakes
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There are two basic types of brakes: Caliper and Cantilever Caliper brakes are self-contained mechanisms that attach to the bicycle's f...
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