The ultimate bicycle glossary / dictionary

Complicated technical terms explained in an easy-to-understand way!

In the HiLo sports bicycle glossary we explain terms that are used in the blog or elsewhere on our website. Our main focus is of course on the different terms used on bicycles or in everything related to cycling.

Our bike lexicon becomes constantly expanding and in updated regularly . Nevertheless, it can happen that information is no longer up to date, because there are always new developments in the bicycle industry. In such cases, we ask you to short message to info@hilosports.de !

Glossary of terms from A - Z:

• Aheadset

• Antiseize

• drive

• Barends or handlebar horns

• Brake pads

• Brake bridge

• Brake pads

• Brake caliper

• Brake disc

• Cantilever brake

• Chainsuck (chain clamp)

• City driver

• damping

• DOT fluid

• GripShift

• dynamo

• Damping

• Break-in time

• Entrance Bicycle

• Elastomer

• End stop screws

• End cap

• Venting

• Fixie – rigid drive

• Freewheel

• Leadership roles

• Steerer tube

• Luggage bags (also pannier bags)

• Sliding tubes

• Hydraulic brakes

• International Standard (IS)

• ISIL

• Cable stop

• Cable pull

• cassette

• Chainring

• Chain cleaning set

• Clamping screw

• Clipless pedal

• crank

• Guide roller

• Air suspension

• Mineralöl

• Puncture-proof tires

• Postmount (PM)

• Powerlink

• Presta valves

• Racing handlebars

• Pinion, also sprocket

• Rear derailleur

• Disc brake

• Tubeless tires

• Schrader valve

• Cable cover

• Snakebite - snake bite

• Re-tighten spokes – center the wheel

• Standpipes

• Star Mother

• Bottom bracket

• Trigger

• Overshoes

• Front derailleur

• UST Tubeless

• V-brake (V-Brake)

• Stem