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2. List of bicycle parts - Wikipedia

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   These are more commonly seen on BMX and mountain bikes; Hanger: part of frame or an attachment to the frame to which the derailleur is attached (see Derailleur hanger) Handlebar: a lever attached, usually using an intermediary stem, to the steerer tube of the fork. Allows steering and provides a point of attachment for controls and accessories

3. Specialized Bicycle Components - Wikipedia

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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 ...

4. Stem (bicycle part) - Wikipedia

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   Less commonly 31.8 mm (1 + 1 ⁄ 4 in) was used on some mountain bikes and tandems and has now returned on some carbon fiber forks, and 38.1 mm (1 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) is found on high end Downhill bikes. A threadless stem should match the outside diameter of the steerer tube; a reducing shim may be employed to match a 28.6 mm ( 1 + 1 ⁄ 8 in) stem ...

5. Bicycle suspension - Wikipedia

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   Many mountain bikes have a full suspension design. In the past, mountain bikes had a rigid frame and a rigid fork. In the early 1990s, mountain bikes started to have front suspension forks. This made riding on rough terrain easier on a rider's arms. The first suspension forks had about 1 1 ⁄ 2 to 2 inches (38 to 50 mm) of suspension travel ...

6. Bicycle fork - Wikipedia

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   On most mountain bicycles, the fork contains a set of shock absorbers, in which case the blades typically consist of upper and lower telescoping tubes and are called "legs." The suspension travel and handling characteristics vary depending on the type of mountain biking the fork is designed for. For instance, manufacturers produce different ...

7. Kestrel USA - Wikipedia

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   1988: The company unveils the "Nitro" full-suspension mountain bike after collaboration with Keith Bontrager; 1989: World's first carbon fork, the EMS; 1989: Kestrel is the first company to use higher stiffness, "intermediate modulus" carbon fiber in the 200 EMS. 1989: World's first all-carbon triathlon bike, the KM40