The most essential part of going mountain biking is purchasing a mountain bike. This bike has many different parts, however, that you will learn more about below.
Bottom Bracket. This bracket helps to secure the body of the bike and the crankset together.
Brake Cable. The brake cable is the linkage from brake lever to the brake mechanism.
Brake Lever. The brake lever is the device attached to the handlebars which allows the biker to operate the brake mechanism. The standard bike has a lever at the left handle bar to operate the front brake, while the rear wheel brake controls the right hand lever.
The Chain. This part consists of a set of circular links that help to transfer your power from the chain to the cogs to make the bike move.
The Chain Ring. The chain ring is the rings with teeth that help to secure the crank to the chain.
The Crank. The crank is the lever that is attached to the pedal and the bottom bracket at both ends. The biker's power is transferred to the chain rings by the crank.
Deraillleur. The derailleur is the device that enables the biker to shift the chain to the different cogs.
Down Tube. The tube that connects the bottom bracket and the stem.
Front Shock. The front fork's shock absorber.
The Handlebar. This is the horizontal bar that has handgrips on each end. It is secured to the stem to help you guide where the bike is going.
The Headset. The headset is the system that connects the handlebar to the stem down to the front fork.
Hub. This is the wheel's center part where the spokes are attached.
Idler Pulley. The idler pulley is the device that adjusts the spring tension of the chain to the rear derailleur.
Nipple. The nipple is found at the end of the spoke and connects it to the rim.
The Pedal. This is the part that you use to pedal on and it is attached to the crank.
Rear Shock. Mountain bikes fitted with rear shock absorbers are categorized as dual suspensions.
Rim. The tire rim is part of the bike's wheel set to which the spokes are attached.
The Saddle. The saddle, also called the seat, is where the biker sits.
Seat Post. The seat post is where the saddle is attached to.
Skewer. The wheel is connected to the frame by the skewer which passes through the center of the hub to the dropouts of the frame.
Spindle. The crank arms are attached to the spindle through a freely rotating axle that form part of the bottom bracket.
The Spokes. Thick metal wires that are attached at one end to the wheel hub and to the rim at the other end.
Stem. That part of the front set that connects the handlebar to the steering tube.
Wheel Hub. Dead center of the wheel set is the hub which holds the spokes connecting it to the rim.
Bottom Bracket. This bracket helps to secure the body of the bike and the crankset together.
Brake Cable. The brake cable is the linkage from brake lever to the brake mechanism.
Brake Lever. The brake lever is the device attached to the handlebars which allows the biker to operate the brake mechanism. The standard bike has a lever at the left handle bar to operate the front brake, while the rear wheel brake controls the right hand lever.
The Chain. This part consists of a set of circular links that help to transfer your power from the chain to the cogs to make the bike move.
The Chain Ring. The chain ring is the rings with teeth that help to secure the crank to the chain.
The Crank. The crank is the lever that is attached to the pedal and the bottom bracket at both ends. The biker's power is transferred to the chain rings by the crank.
Deraillleur. The derailleur is the device that enables the biker to shift the chain to the different cogs.
Down Tube. The tube that connects the bottom bracket and the stem.
Front Shock. The front fork's shock absorber.
The Handlebar. This is the horizontal bar that has handgrips on each end. It is secured to the stem to help you guide where the bike is going.
The Headset. The headset is the system that connects the handlebar to the stem down to the front fork.
Hub. This is the wheel's center part where the spokes are attached.
Idler Pulley. The idler pulley is the device that adjusts the spring tension of the chain to the rear derailleur.
Nipple. The nipple is found at the end of the spoke and connects it to the rim.
The Pedal. This is the part that you use to pedal on and it is attached to the crank.
Rear Shock. Mountain bikes fitted with rear shock absorbers are categorized as dual suspensions.
Rim. The tire rim is part of the bike's wheel set to which the spokes are attached.
The Saddle. The saddle, also called the seat, is where the biker sits.
Seat Post. The seat post is where the saddle is attached to.
Skewer. The wheel is connected to the frame by the skewer which passes through the center of the hub to the dropouts of the frame.
Spindle. The crank arms are attached to the spindle through a freely rotating axle that form part of the bottom bracket.
The Spokes. Thick metal wires that are attached at one end to the wheel hub and to the rim at the other end.
Stem. That part of the front set that connects the handlebar to the steering tube.
Wheel Hub. Dead center of the wheel set is the hub which holds the spokes connecting it to the rim.
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