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2. 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.

3. List of bicycle parts - Wikipedia

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   Shifter: gear shifting control Shock absorber : for bicycles with suspensions, a device that limits the rate at which suspension rebounds after absorbing an impact Side view mirror : aids in looking at the sides prior to moving slowly or turning to the left or to the right

4. Derailleur - Wikipedia

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   To shift gears, the rider first moves the lever enough for the chain to jump to the next sprocket, and then adjusts the lever a slight amount to center the chain on that sprocket. An indexed shifter has a detent or ratchet mechanism which stops the gear lever, and hence the cable and the derailleur, after moving a specific distance with each ...

5. Electronic gear-shifting system - Wikipedia

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   A set of small satellite shifter buttons, called Blips, can be connected to the shift levers or aero shift module (BlipBox) and placed anywhere along the handlebars as part of the system. A maximum of four Blips can be used per bike. The company also took the opportunity to introduce a new shifting convention with this system.

6. Bicycle gearing - Wikipedia

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   A Rohloff Speedhub hub gear A Shimano XT rear derailleur on a mountain bike A bicycle gearbox with chain tensioner. Bicycle gearing is the aspect of a bicycle drivetrain that determines the relation between the cadence, the rate at which the rider pedals, and the rate at which the drive wheel turns.

7. SRAM Double Tap - Wikipedia

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   SRAM Double Tap shifter and brake lever. SRAM Double Tap is an integrated gearshift and brake lever system designed by SRAM Corporation for racing bicycles. [1] It allows shifting gears without having to remove a hand from the bars, unlike previous down tube shifting systems.