| The most essential part of going mountain biking is | | | | 11. Headset - This is the mechanism on the frame's |
| purchasing a mountain bike. This bike has many | | | | front that helps to connect the stem and handlebars to |
| different parts, however, that you will learn more about | | | | the front fork. |
| below: | | | | 12. Hub - This is the wheel's center part where the |
| 1. Bottom Bracket - This bracket helps to secure the | | | | spokes are attached. |
| body of the bike and the crankset together. | | | | 13. Idler Pulley - This keeps the chain tight by adding |
| 2. Brake Cable - This cable is the connection between | | | | spring tension to the rear derailleur's bottom pulley. |
| the brake mechanism and the brake lever. | | | | 14. Nipple - This holds the rim to the end of the spoke |
| 3. Brake Lever - This lever is located on the | | | | via a threaded receptacle. |
| handlebars and it is used to enable the braking | | | | 15. Pedal - This is the part that you use to pedal on |
| mechanism. The left lever is to activate the front | | | | and it is attached to the crank. |
| brake and the right lever is to activate the rear brake. | | | | 16. Rear Shock - On bikes with dual suspension, this is |
| 4. Chain - This part consists of a set of circular links | | | | rear tire's shock absorber. |
| that help to transfer your power from the chain to the | | | | 17. Rim - This is the metallic ring that secures the inside |
| cogs to make the bike move. | | | | spokes to the outside tire. |
| 5. Chain Ring - The chain ring is the rings with teeth | | | | 18. Saddle - The seat that you sit on. |
| that help to secure the crank to the chain. | | | | 19. Seat Post - Supports the saddle/seat. |
| 6. Crank - This is the lever that goes from the pedal to | | | | 20. Skewer - This is the metallic rod that attaches the |
| the bottom bracket. It helps to transfer your power to | | | | wheel to the frame dropouts by going through the hub. |
| the chain rings. | | | | 21. Spindle - This is what the crank arms are attached |
| 7. Derailleur - This is the mechanism that moves the | | | | to via a free rotating axle and it is also a component |
| chain from cog to cog. | | | | of the bottom bracket. |
| 8. Down Tube - This frame section goes from the | | | | 22. Spokes - These are the thicker wires that secure |
| bottom bracket to the stem. | | | | the wheel hub to the rim of the wheel. |
| 9. Front Shock - The front fork's shock absorber. | | | | 23. Stem - This piece secures the steering tube to the |
| 10. Handlebar - This is the horizontal bar that has | | | | handlebar. |
| handgrips on each end. It is secured to the stem to | | | | 24. Wheel Hub - This is located at the wheel's center |
| help you guide where the bike is going. | | | | and it is where the spokes are attached. |