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Old 04-12-11 | 09:03 PM
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Dan The Man
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I hope this doesn't come off as being a jerk or anything, I mean it in a helpful way:
  • Tires are the thick rubber tread on your wheel.
  • Inner tubes are the things with nipples (valves) that go inside the tire and inflate with air.
  • Rims are the metal hoops that make up the structure of your wheel.
  • The tires typically have a metal bead (wire) that hooks into the rim and is locked in place by the pressure in the tube.
  • Spokes are the thin metal rods that go from the hub to the rim.
  • (Spoke) nipples are the things at the end of each spoke, where they meet the rim, they are used to adjust the tension in each spoke so the rims stay round.
  • Valves come in two styles, Presta and Schraeder.
  • Schraeder valves are the same as car tire valves
  • Presta valves need to be unscrewed and pressed down on to let air in or out
  • Hubs are the things in the middle of your wheel, they spin around an axle.
  • Bearings connect the hub to the axle and allow it to spin.
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