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Terminology index – a list of bike part names and cycling concepts (Cache)

Terminology index - a list of bike part names and cycling concepts (Cache)

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There's a handy reference at the Park Tool Co. website, a bike repair map; it's a diagram of a bike with all the parts labeled, and is very handy! At the moment, the diagram is up at parktool.com/blog/repair-help. (They've changed the URL in the past, so this link may break.)

A road bike has the following parts (source):

bicycle_parts_labeled.jpg

A mountain bike has the following parts (source):

850px-Bicycle_diagram-en.svg_.png


Edit: This page is meant to identify what things or concepts are (as per this thread in meta). If you want to recommend an accessory or a specific product you've found handy, please use the accessories page.


Contents
Axle Axle Nuts
BCD (Bolt Circle Diameter)
Bearing
Belt Drive
Bidon/Bottle
Bonk/Bonking
Bottle Cage / Bottle Holder
Bottom Bracket
Boom/Boom Tube
Brazed Frame
Brifter
BSD (Bead Seat Diameter)
BSO/Bike-Shaped-Object
Cable Pull
Cable Stretcher
Cadence
Cassette
Chain
Chain Gauge
Chain Guard/Cover
Chain Tool
Chain Tug/Chain Tensioner
Chainstay Length
Chainsuck
Chamois
Clipless Pedals
Coaster Brake (foot brake / pedal brake)
Crank
Derailleur
Derailer Hanger/Derailleur Ranger
Direct Drive
Disk/Disc Brake
Disc Hub
Door Zone
Dropout
Dropper Post
Dunlop Valve
e
Engine/Motor
Electronic shifting
Eccentric
Fender/Mudguard/Mudflaps
Fixed-Gear
Flip-Flop Hub
Folding Bike
Frame
Frame Sizing
Gear Inches Groupset
Handlebars
Headset
Hose Clamp aka Jubilee Clip
Hub
Hub Skewer
Internally-Geared Hub
j
Keel Tube
Lawyer lips/lawyer tabs
Lateral Tube
LBS/Local Bike Shop
Lights
Luggage Carrier/Rack
Lugged Frame
Master Link
MIPS
Mixte
Mountain Bike
n
Noodle
o
Over Locknut Dimension or OLD
Pannier
Play
Power Meter
Presta Valve/Presta Tube
Pump Peg
Q-Factor Quick-Release
Recumbent Cycles
REI (Recreational Equipment Inc)
Rim
Rim Tape
Rim Brakes, e.g. cantilever, dual pivot, V-brakes
Saddle
Saddlebag
Schrader Valve/ Schrader Tube
Shaft Drive
Single-speed
Skewer
Spider
Spoke
Stay, Mudguard/fender
Stem
Suspension Fork/Rear Shock
Through/Thru Axle
Tire, Clincher
Tire, Tubeless
Tire, Tubular
Tire, Solid/airless/runflat
Tire Boot
Tire Clearance
Tire Lever/Tire Iron
Tire Saver
Tire Sealant
Tolerances
Track Pump/Floor Pump
Triathalon Bars/Triathlon Bars
u
U-Brake
V-Brake
Velomobile
Welded Frame
x
y
z

References

Terminology index - a list of bike part names and cycling concepts