Mountain Bike
Anatomy
A mountain bike is the one thing you need before you
go mountain biking. A mountain bike contains many
parts, which will be covered below:
1. Bottom Bracket - This attaches the
crankset to
the body of a bike.
2. Brake Cable - This is the cable
that connects the
brake lever to the brake mechanism.
3. Brake Lever - The lever on the
handlebar to
activate the brakes. The left side is the front brake
and the right side is the rear brake.
4. Chain - The circular set of links
that transfer
power from the chain ring to the cogs.
5. Chain Ring - The toothed rings
that attach to
the crank to hold the chain.
6. Crank - The lever that extends
from the bottom
bracket to the pedal, transferring the power to the
chain rings.
7. Derailleur - The mechanism for
moving the chain
from one cog to another.
8. Down Tube - The section of frame
that extends
downward from the stem to the bottom bracket.
9. Front Shock - The shock absorber
on the front
fork.
10. Handlebar - The horizontal bar
attached to the
stem with handgrips on the end.
11. Headset - The mechanism in front
of the frame
that connects the front fork to the stem and
handlebars.
12. Hub - The center part of the
wheel that the
spokes are attached to.
13. Idler Pulley - The bottom pulley
of the rear
derailleur that provides spring tension to keep
the chain tight.
14. Nipple - A threaded receptacle
that holds
the end of the spoke to the rim.
15. Pedal - The platform to pedal on;
attaches to
the crank.
16. Rear Shock - The shock absorber
for the rear
tire on dual suspension type bikes.
17. Rim - The metal ring that holds
the spokes
on the inside and the tire to the outside.
18. Saddle - The seat.
19. Seat Post - Offers support for
the seat.
20. Skewer - The metal rod that goes
through the
hub, attaching the wheel to the dropouts of the
frame.
21. Spindle - The free rotating axle
that the
crank arms attach to; also a part of the bottom
bracket.
22. Spokes - The thick wires that
join the hub to
the rim.
23. Stem - A piece that attaches the
handlebar
to the steering tube.
24. Wheel Hub - The center of the
wheel that the
spokes are attached to.
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