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2. Electronic gear-shifting system - Wikipedia

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   The front derailleur, however, switches gears almost 30% faster than Dura-Ace’s mechanical counterpart. [1] On traditional bikes, the front derailleur is problematic because the chain can be under tension and has to make a large vertical jump between chainrings. The electronic system's controlled motion overcomes these problems.

3. Derailleur - Wikipedia

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   The front derailleur only has to move the chain side to side between the front chainrings, but it has to do this with the top, taut portion of the chain. It also needs to accommodate large differences in chainring size: from as many as 53 teeth to as few as 20 teeth. As with the rear derailleur, the front derailleur has a cage through which the ...

4. Gear case - Wikipedia

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   A gear case, also known as a chain case or chainguard, is an enclosure for the bicycle chain and sprocket assemblages commonly employed by utility bicycles. It serves to protect the cyclist from being soiled or trapped in the chain rings and tends to fully enclose the drive train. It may also contain an oil bath to keep the chain lubricated.

5. Hub gear - Wikipedia

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   Hub gears are sealed within the hub, which protects them from water, grit, and impacts. Thus hub gears usually require less maintenance and can be more reliable over time than comparable external derailleur gear systems, which may require more adjustments and replacement of parts (front chainrings, rear sprockets, narrow derailleur-chain).

6. List of bicycle parts - Wikipedia

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   Cassette: a group of stacked sprockets on the rear wheel of a bicycle with a rear derailleur; Coaster brake or backpedal brake; Chain: a system of interlinking pins, plates and rollers that transmits power from the front sprocket(s) to the rear sprocket(s)

7. Shifter (bicycle part) - Wikipedia

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   A bicycle shifter or gear control or gear levers is a component used to control the gearing mechanisms and select the desired gear ratio. Typically, they operate either a derailleur mechanism or an internal hub gear mechanism. In either case, the control is operated by moving a cable that connects the shifter to the gear mechanism.