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2. Quick release skewer - Wikipedia

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   A quick release skewer is a mechanism for attaching a wheel to a bicycle. It consists of a rod threaded on one end and with a lever operated cam assembly on the other. The rod is inserted into the hollow axle of the wheel, a special nut is threaded on, and the lever is closed to tighten the cam and secure the wheel to the fork.

3. List of bicycle parts - Wikipedia

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   Portage strap: a strap (usually made of leather) attached to the inside of the bike frame, designed to make carrying the bike over one's shoulder easier; Pulley wheel: see Jockey wheel; Power meter: a device on a bicycle that measures the power output of the rider; Quick release: a skewer with a lever on one end that loosens when the lever is ...

4. Campagnolo - Wikipedia

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   The founder was a racing cyclist in Italy in the 1920s who conceived several ideas while racing, such as the quick release mechanism for bicycle wheels, derailleurs, and the rod gear for gear changing. Campagnolo has been awarded more than 135 patents for innovations in cycling technology. [3] Magnesium wheel of the Lamborghini Espada made by ...

5. Category:Bicycle parts - Wikipedia

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   Pages in category "Bicycle parts" ... Q factor (bicycles) Quick release skewer; R. Reynolds 531; Louis Rustin; S. ... Bicycle wheel; Z. Zipp 2001

6. Electronic gear-shifting system - Wikipedia

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   As of 2009, one system was commercially available from a major parts manufacturer: Shimano's Di2 (Dura-Ace 7970) for road bicycles. While the traditional method of gear shifting uses mechanical control levers that pull and release Bowden cables and spring-loaded derailleurs, Di2 is controlled by electronic switches located either in the ...

7. Bicycle wheel - Wikipedia

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   The front wheel from a racing bicycle. Bicycle wheel with wooden rim Nipples Spokes Cross-section of a rim A Shimano Dura-Ace freehub-style hub. A bicycle wheel is a wheel, most commonly a wire wheel, designed for a bicycle. A pair is often called a wheelset, especially in the context of ready built "off the shelf" performance-oriented wheels.