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Dropout:
Connection between the rear frame seat stay and the
rear frame chain stay (see chapter “Descriptions”). The rear
wheel’s axle is tightly screwed into the dropout.
Brake arm:
Contrary to the norm, in this user manual the
lever installed on the rear frame chain stay as a bracket
for the coaster brake is described as the brake arm
(see the term “brake lever” and the chapter “Maintenance
»
Maintenance work » Coaster brake”).
Brake lever:
Contrary to the norm, in this user manual the
lever attached to the handlebars to operate the rim brakes,
drum brakes and disc brakes is described as the brake lever
(see term “Brake arm” and the chapter “ Operation » Brake”).
Pedal crank
Pedal
Chain ring
Figure G-1: Pedal drive with pedal crank, pedal and chain ring
as an example of a derailleur with 3 chain rings.
Pressure point (hydraulic handbrake):
The position of the
brake lever at which the brake begins to have a braking effect
(see chapter “Operation » Brake”).
Lock Out:
See chapter “Notes » Suspension”.
Pedal drive:
Assembly consisting of pedal, pedal crank and
chain ring.
Sag:
See chapter “Notes » Suspension”.
Written labels
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Units
Unit
Meaning
Unit for
1/s
per second
Revolutions
Bar
Bar
Pressure (obsolete)
g
Gram
Weight (=kg/1000)
kg
Kilogram
Weight (=g×1000)
kPa
Kilopascal
Pressure
Nm
Newton meter Torque
psi
pound per
square inch
Pressure (USA, obsolete)
"
Inch
Measurement unit (USA)
1 inch = 2.54 cm
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