| One may have never thought about the parts | | | | |
| that are required to make a mountain bike | | | | Headset Mechanism is in the front of frame |
| while riding it. But sometimes it becomes | | | | which connects the front fork to the stem and |
| important to know the parts. You never know | | | | also the handlebars. |
| where they will help you. Some of the | | | | |
| mountain bike parts are: | | | | The spokes are attached to the Hub Center |
| | | | section of the wheel. |
| The Bottom bracket which is an attachment of | | | | |
| the crank set to body of the bike. It can be | | | | The end of the spoke in the rim is held by a |
| replaced or adjusted. | | | | nipple threaded receptacle. |
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| The Brake cable: it is a cable that is used | | | | Rear Shock absorbers are provided on the rear |
| to attach the brake lever to the mechanism. | | | | tire in most of the dual-suspension bikes |
| | | | which is another of the important mountain |
| Brake lever: It is a handlebar lever used for | | | | bike parts. |
| activation of the brakes. The brake on th | | | | |
| left side is for the front and the one on the | | | | Rim: it is a metal ring with a U-shaped cross |
| right is the rear brake. | | | | section which connects the spokes to the tire |
| | | | which is on the outside. |
| The bike consists of a chain circular set of | | | | |
| links which transfers the power from the | | | | A Saddle Seat is the part one should not sit |
| chain ring to moving parts of the wheel. | | | | on when riding steep downhill. |
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| Chain ring: these are toothed rings which are | | | | A Seat post supports the post for the saddle. |
| attached to the crank that holds the chain | | | | It is mounted into the seat tube with a |
| and are important mountain bike parts. | | | | mechanism for changing its height. |
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| Crank Lever: it extends from the bottom | | | | Skewer Metal rod: it goes all the way through |
| bracket to the pedal of the bike and | | | | the core or the hub. |
| transfers the power to the chain rings and is | | | | |
| one of the mountain bike parts. | | | | The crank arms are attached to a spindle |
| | | | freely rotating axle. It is a part of the |
| Derailleur Mechanism is required for moving | | | | bottom bracket. |
| the chain from one part to another. | | | | |
| | | | There are thick wires which join the hub to |
| The down tube Section of frame extends | | | | the rim. The tension in it is adjusted by |
| downward from the stem to the bottom of the | | | | means of a nipple available on the rim side. |
| bracket. | | | | |
| | | | Tire: they are on the outer part of the rim. |
| Dropout cut slots are provided at the bottom | | | | They make contact with the road while riding |
| of front fork. They are designed to allow the | | | | and also provide a grip. |
| axle of the wheel. | | | | |
| | | | The Top tube is present in the top bar of the |
| Front Shock absorbers are provided on the | | | | bicycle frame. |
| front fork. | | | | |
| | | | The spikes are attaches to the wheel hub |
| Handlebar: a horizontal bar is fixed to the | | | | Center of the wheel. |
| stems which have hand grips at its end and | | | | |
| the brake levers and shifters are attached to | | | | The steering tube is attached to the |
| it. | | | | handlebar by means of a stem piece. |