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A 2008 Specialized Stumpjumper with full suspension A 2008 Specialized S-Works Transition carbon triathlon/time trial bike. In 1995, Specialized launched the Full Force brand. [13] Full Force was a lower-end mountain bike brand sold through sporting goods stores and discount retailers such as Costco. [5] The move angered some Specialized dealers.
Cable guide: a fitting below the bottom bracket which guides a piece of bare inner bowden cable around a corner Cable : a metal cable enclosed in part by a metal and plastic housing that is used to connect a control, such as a brake or shifting lever, to the device it activates
Wire wheels, wire-spoked wheels, tension-spoked wheels, or "suspension" wheels are wheels whose rims connect to their hubs by wire spokes. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Although these wires are considerably stiffer than a similar diameter wire rope , they function mechanically the same as tensioned flexible wires, keeping the rim true while supporting ...
At one end of each spoke is a specialized nut, called a nipple, which is used to connect the spoke to the rim and adjust the tension in the spoke. The nipple is usually located at the rim end of the spoke but on some wheels is at the hub end to move its weight closer to the axis of the wheel, reducing the moment of inertia. A variant of this is ...
The Bicycle Wheel is considered by many to be the premier resource on building bicycle wheels. Noted bicycle mechanic and technical expert Sheldon Brown called it "the near-definitive text on the theory and practice of building spoked bicycle wheels". [3]
Radial (left) and semi-tangential (right) bicycle spoke patterns. Wheelbuilding is the process of assembling wire wheels (generally a bicycle wheel, but including wheelchairs, and some cars and motorcycles). The components of a wire wheel are the rim, spokes, nipples, and hub.
Bicyclists also have specialized form fitting and high visibility clothing. Children's bicycles may be outfitted with cosmetic enhancements such as bike horns, streamers, and spoke beads. [67] Training wheels are sometimes used when learning to ride, but a dedicated balance bike teaches independent riding more effectively. [68] [69]
Name Nominal Size Weight Tubular Rims Route 700c 365g Arc-en-Ciel 700c 345g Prestige 700c 375g Record 700c 390g Record du Monde 700c 330g Performance