Know Your Mountain Bike

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There are a lot of terminology to learn, if you're an avid mountain bike. These fans have their own language, that with "face plants, boing-boing drillium, and wild boar."

However, there are cycling terminology remains the same, regardless of the age of the users, and that the conditions for the different parts of the bicycle is used. And its important to know that too.

1. Bottom bracket – a circular hole in the bottom of the bicycle frame, theadd cranks.

2. Brake cable – The cable that connects the brake lever to the brake mechanism.

3. Lever – a lever on the handlebars, the brakes are activated. The left knob controls the front brake, the right lever controls the rear brake.

4. – Chain link metal round the amount of power from the bridge on the transfers wheels. There are two types of bicycle chains: Jack and Bush ingless.

5. Corona – A part of the crank. A sprocket orThe march for the crank sets and maintains the chain. Bicycles can be two or three crowns.

6. Crank – A part of the crank. The lever or "arm" that connects the pedal to the bottom bracket.

7. Derailleur – The mechanism that pulls the chain with a crown to another symmetrical switching.

8. Down Tube – part of the frame. The tube, which runs diagonally from the head tube (support to the handlebars) to the bottom bracket. And 'the tube top,ie from the head tube of the seat.

9. Front suspension – a suspension system on the fork, which can hold the bike to shocks without transmitting them to the driver.

10. Handlebar – The horizontal bar is located at the front of the bike that is used to control and shift lever and break levers and other elements of a cyclist who just wants to be reached will be included.

11. Headset – The facility, which allows the field to the housesTurn the handlebars and front wheel on a bicycle frame. There are two types of headsets, the wire and the wire.

12. Hub – The central part of the bicycle wheel, comprising an axle and ball bearings to allow the wheel to move freely. In addition, the spokes radiating from the center to the edge of the bicycle.

13. Idler roller plays a role in the chain locker to keep it tight at all times.

14. Nipple – a small threaded cylinder in the wheel bicycleensure a radius of the circle.

15. Pedal – A short iron bar, where you put your foot to drive the bike. The pedal is connected to the crank. Pedals can be simple or clips, providing over their shoes to increase leverage.

16. Shocks – on a dual-suspension bike, the device that absorbs shocks from the rear tires.

17. RIM – The ring of metal mounted bicycle tires and brakes for its force. InsideThe circle holds the spokes, the power to the tires.

18. Saddle – although the bank. Something to sit on!

19. Seat Post – The support tube attached to the saddle. This tube is then inserted into the tube can be positioned vertically or raised and lowered depending on the pilot.

20. Skewer – a metal rod that connects the wheel to the bicycle frame. At one end of a mother to hold the spit that on the other hand, the release mechanism is guaranteed by one or"Quick Release" switch, or vines.

21. Chuck – the bottom bracket. The axis of rotation free, attached to the cranks.

22. Rays – The thick wires that connect the center to the edge. To determine the amount of rays, as the tires are. Rays can be arranged in different patterns that affect the rotation and braking forces.

23. – Stem The piece of metal that connects the handlebars to the steering head.

24. Engine Hub – See hub.