Bikes Etc (Digital)

Bikes Etc (Digital)

1 Issue, February 2018

BIKE-SHOP JARGON BUSTED

We unravel a few of the more puzzling phrases you sometimes hear when buying a bike…
AERO: Marketing spiel used to point to the aerodynamic efficiency of a bike or particular parts of a bike. ALLOY: Usually refers to aluminium, although in fact all metals used in bike building (steel, titanium) are alloys. CHROMOLY: A tough steel made with chromium and molybdenum, aka CrMo or 4130 steel. DOUBLE-BUTTED: Refers to a frame with tubes thicker at the joints (for strength) and thinner in the middle (to save weight). A sign of quality. HARDTAIL: Typically used to describe a mountain bike (or MTB) with no rear suspension or shock absorbers. MONOCOQUE: Often used to describe parts of a carbon bike frame which are moulded in one piece rather than assembled from tubes. QUICK-RELEASE (QR) WHEELS: These attach to a bike’s frame via a lever and clamp, allowing…
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