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:
1. Bottom Bracket – This bracket helps to secure the body of the bike and the crankset together.
2. Brake Cable – This cable is the connection between the brake mechanism and the brake lever.
3. Brake Lever This lever is located on the handlebars and it is used to enable the braking mechanism. The left lever is to activate the front brake and the right lever is to activate the rear brake.
4. 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.
5. Chain Ring The chain ring is the rings with teeth that help to secure the crank to the chain.
6. Crank This is the lever that goes from the pedal to the bottom bracket. It helps to transfer your power to the chain rings.
7. Derailleur This is the mechanism that moves the chain from cog to cog.
8. Down Tube This frame section goes from the bottom bracket to the stem.
9. Front Shock...