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2. Wheelbuilding - Wikipedia

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   [citation needed] More modern "factory built" wheels such as Mavic's Ksyrium series are of quite different construction from that of a conventional wheel, trading a deeper and stronger rim for fewer spokes. They are popular, and quite light (in the more expensive models) but not as durable, readily repairable or maintainable as a conventional ...

3. Mavic (bicycle parts company) - Wikipedia

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   Mavic produced the first aluminium rim in 1934, and the first disc wheel in 1973. Also in 1973, Mavic introduced "neutral" support for all racing teams during cycle races. [2] Mavic has developed many products over the years, including a Tour de France winning groupset, but is today focused on wheels.

4. Spoke nipple - Wikipedia

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   A spoke nipple holds a bicycle wheel's rim to each spoke. The spoke nipple is a headed cylinder with threading on the inside through part of its length (there is an unthreaded lead-in nearest the "flats"). Traditionally, the nipples fit in holes in the rim, so that the head of the nipple is on the outermost part of the rim, while the other end ...

5. Bicycle wheel - Wikipedia

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   Conventional metallic bicycle wheels have 24, 28, 32 or 36 spokes. Wheels on tandems and BMX often have 40 or 48 spokes to support additional stresses and weight. Lowrider bicycles may have as many as 144 spokes per wheel. [20] [21] [22] Wheels with fewer spokes have an aerodynamic advantage, as the drag is reduced. The reduced number of spokes ...

6. Mavic - Wikipedia

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   Mavic may refer to: Mavic (bicycle parts company), a French manufacturer of bicycle parts; DJI Mavic, a series of compact UAV drones by DJI;

7. List of bicycle parts - Wikipedia

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   Skirt guard or coatguard: a device fitted over the rear wheel of a bicycle to prevent a long skirt, coat or other trailing clothes or luggage from catching in the wheel, or in the gap between the rim and the brakes; Spindle: an axle around which a pedal rotates; threaded at one end to screw into crank arms; Spoke: connects wheel rim to hub ...