A Look At Some Of The Mountain Bike Parts Available

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