Mountain Bike Anatomy

A mountain bike is the one thing you need before you go mountain biking. A mountain bike contains many parts, which will be covered below:1. Bottom bracket - This attaches the crankset to the body of a bike.2. Brake cable - This is the cable that connects the brake lever to the brake mechanism.3. Brake lever - The lever on the handlebar to activate the brakes. The left side is the front brake and the right side is the rear brake.4. Chain - The circular set of links that transfer power from the chain ring to the cogs.5. Chain ring - The toothed rings that attach to the crank to hold the chain.6. Crank - The lever that extends from the bottom bracket to the pedal, transferring the power to the chain rings.7. Derailleur - The mechanism for moving the chain from one cog to another.8. Down tube - The section of frame that extends downward from the stem to the bottom bracket.9. Front shock - The shock absorber on the front fork.10. Handlebar - The horizontal bar attached to the stem with handgrips on the end.11. Headset - The mechanism in front of the frame that connects the front fork to the stem and handlebars.12. Hub - The center part of the wheel that the spokes are attached to.13. Idler pulley - The bottom pulley of the rear derailleur that provides spring tension to keep the chain tight.14. Nipple - A threaded receptacle that holds the end of the spoke to the rim.15. Pedal - The platform to pedal on; attaches to the crank.16. Rear shock - The shock absorber for the rear tire on dual suspension type bikes.17. Rim - The metal ring that holds the spokes on the inside and the tire to the outside.18. Saddle - The seat.19. Seat post - Offers support for the seat.20. Skewer - The metal rod that goes through the hub, attaching the wheel to the dropouts of the frame.21. Spindle - The free rotating axle that the crank arms attach to; also a part of the bottom bracket.22. Spokes - The thick wires that join the hub to the rim.23. Stem - A piece that attaches the handlebar to the steering tube.24. Wheel hub - The center of the wheel that the spokes are attached to.
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