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2. Bowden cable - Wikipedia

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   The origin and invention of the Bowden cable are open to some dispute, confusion and myth. The invention of the Bowden cable has been popularly attributed to Sir Frank Bowden, one time owner of the Raleigh Bicycle Company who, circa 1902, was reputed to have started replacing the rigid rods used for brakes with a flexible wound cable but no evidence for this exists.

3. Fourth hand (tool) - Wikipedia

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   A fourth hand is the name of a specialized bicycle tool for manipulating brake and derailleur cables. The fourth hand allows a mechanic to keep the cable in place while they adjust the tension. Generally the fourth hand contains a locking mechanism. The fourth hand is sometimes called a "cable puller" or "cable stretcher."

4. Crimp (joining) - Wikipedia

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   Crimp tool for 0.14 mm 2 to 10 mm 2 (26–8 AWG) insulated and non-insulated ferrules. Crimping is a method of joining two or more pieces of metal or other ductile material by deforming one or both of them to hold the other.

5. The Best Bike Tool Kits for Repairs on the Go

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   A bike tool kit offers peace of mind and self-sufficiency on-the-go. Take one of these expert-approved rolls, tools, sleeves, or cases on your next adventure.

6. Derailleur - Wikipedia

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   Bottom pull: Commonly used on road and touring bikes, this type of derailleur is actuated by a cable pulling downwards. The cable is often routed across the top or along the bottom of the bottom bracket shell on a cable guide, which redirects the cable up the lower edge of the frame's down tube. Full-suspension mountain bikes often have bottom ...

7. List of bicycle parts - Wikipedia

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   Bar plugs or end caps: plugs for the ends of handlebars; Basket: it is an optional attachment on a bike and is used for carrying things; Bearing: a device that facilitates rotation by reducing friction; Bell: an audible device for warning pedestrians and other cyclists; Belt-drive: alternative to chain-drive; Bicycle brake cable: see Cable