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General Terminologi of Bicycle Parts – Wheel and other Parts
April 22, 2009 | 
Author Wheel: The assembly consisting of the hub, spokes, rim, tire and tube.
Hub: The assembly at the center of the wheel that houses the axle bearings, and to which spokes attach.
Freehub: A hub and freewheel that have been combined into a single integrated assembly.
Spokes: The tensioned wires that join the hub and rim together.
Rim: The hoop at the outer edge of the wheel to which the tire is mounted.
Tire: The rubber hoop at the outer edge of the wheel assembly.
Headset: The bearing assembly that connects the fork to the frame and allows the fork to rotate inside the head tube.
Pedal: A mechanism that supports the rider’s foot. It contains a bearing assembly and is mounted to the crank arm.
Seat post: The pillar (usually a tube of metal) that attaches the seat to the frame.
Saddle: The soft structure that supports the rider’s posterior.
Stem: The piece that connects the handlebars to the fork.
Handlebar: The piece that supports the rider’s hands and is turned to control the bike.
Brake lever: The levers that are operated by the rider’s hands to control the braking function.
Shift lever: The levers operated by the rider’s hands that control the derailleurs.
Brake caliper: The mechanisms that squeeze against the rims to control the bike’s speed.
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