The Parts Of The Bicycle

bar ends: cuernos mpl

bar tape: cinta f de manubrio; cinta f para el manubrio de bicicleta

bicycle: bicicleta f

bike: bici f

bead (of tire): talón m; talón de neumático

brake lever: palanca f del freno (AmL); maneta f del freno (Esp)

brakes: frenos mpl

brake pad: pastilla f de freno  

cable: cable m

cable housing: cubierta f del cable

cassette: casete m; piña f (Esp)

chain: cadena f

chainrings: platos mpl  

derailleur: desviador m; descarrilador m

derailleur, front: desviador m delantero; descarrilador m delantero

derailleur, rear: desviador m trasero; descarrilador m trasero

drive train: transmisión f  

frame: cuadro m  

gears: cambios mpl  

handlebars: manubrio m (AmL); manillar m (Esp)

hood (rubber cover of brake lever on drop bars): capucha f del freno; funda f del freno

inner tube: cámara f; cámara de neumático  

rim: llanta f; rin m (Col, Mex)  

saddle: sillín m; asiento m

spoke: rayo m (AmL); radio m (Esp)

seat: asiento m; sillín m

seat post: poste m de asiento; tubo m de asiento

shifters: cambios mpl; palanca de cambios  

tire: neumático m; llanta f (AmL) *technically rim, but used widely for tire; goma f

valve: válvula f

wheel: rueda f

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