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  2. Shifter (bicycle part) - Wikipedia

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    A bicycle shifter or gear control or gear levers is a component used to control the gearing mechanisms and select the desired gear ratio. Typically, they operate either a derailleur mechanism or an internal hub gear mechanism. In either case, the control is operated by moving a cable that connects the shifter to the gear mechanism.

  3. Electronic gear-shifting system - Wikipedia

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    Electronic front derailleur (Shimano Di2) An electronic gear-shifting system is a method of changing gears on a bicycle, which enables riders to shift with electronic switches instead of using conventional control levers and mechanical cables.

  4. Bicycle gearing - Wikipedia

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    A single-speed bicycle is a type of bicycle with a single gear ratio and a freewheel mechanism. These bicycles are without derailleur gears, hub gearing or other methods for varying the gear ratio of the bicycle. Adult single-speed bicycles typically have a gear ratio of between 55 and 75 gear inches, depending on the rider and the anticipated ...

  5. Derailleur - Wikipedia

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    To shift gears, the rider first moves the lever enough for the chain to jump to the next sprocket, and then adjusts the lever a slight amount to center the chain on that sprocket. An indexed shifter has a detent or ratchet mechanism which stops the gear lever, and hence the cable and the derailleur, after moving a specific distance with each ...

  6. List of bicycle parts - Wikipedia

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    Shifter: gear shifting control Shock absorber : for bicycles with suspensions, a device that limits the rate at which suspension rebounds after absorbing an impact Side view mirror : aids in looking at the sides prior to moving slowly or turning to the left or to the right

  7. Shimano Nexus - Wikipedia

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    Shimano Nexus Inter 8 hub excluding auxiliary components. Shimano Nexus gear shift lever. Shimano Nexus is a brand of bicycle components which includes products such as epicyclical gear hubs, cranksets, shifters, brake levers, hub brakes, hub dynamos, and a CPU for automatically changing gears.