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Mountain Bike Glossary - Glossary of Mountain Bike Terms

Trying to find out what to call that odd looking mystery piece on your bike? Want to learn the lingo? Learn what mountain bike term means what with this mountain bike glossary
Hardtail - Definition of a Mountain Bike Hardtail
What is a hartail mountain bike? It's simple, check out our quick difinition of a mountain b ike hardtail.
650B Mountain Bikes and the 650B Wheel Size
A quick look at 650B mountain bikes and 650B wheel sizes.
Torque Wrench
A quick definition of a torque wrench.
Pinch Flat - A Quick Definition of a Pinch Flat
What is a pinch flat? It's simple, check out this definition of a mountain bike pinch flat.
Hardpack - A Definition of Hardpack Soil Conditions
A quick look at hardpack soil conditions for mountain biking. What hardpack soil is like and what it will mean to the rider when riding in those conditions.
Trailbike - Definition of trailbike category of mountain bikes
A quick definition of a trailbike mountain bike. Description of the mountain bike category known as trailbikes. What makes a mountain bike a trailbike.
Definition of All Mountain- The Mountain Bike Category Known as All Mountain
A quick definition of an all mountain mountain bike. Description of the mountain bike category known as all mountain. What makes a mountain bike an all mountain mountain bike.
Snowbike
A quick definition of a snowbike. A simple explanation of what a snowbike is and how they are used.
Clipless Pedals - A Definition of Clipless Bike Pedals
A quick description and definition of clipless bike pedals.
24 Hour Mountain Bike Race - 24 Hour Mountain Bike Racing
A quick description of a 24 hour mountain bike race.
29er - A Definition of the 29er mountain bike
Quick explanation of what a 29er mountain bike is.
Downhill
What does downhill mean? It's simple, check out this definition of mountain bike downhill.
Freeride
What does freeride mean? It's simple, check out this definition of mountain bike freeride.
Cross-Country
What does XC or cross-country mean? It's simple, check out this mountain bike definition of XC and cross-country.
Rear Derailleur
What's a Rear Derailleur? It's simple, check out this definition of a mountain bike Rear Derailleur.
Clean
What does clean mean? It's simple, check out this mountain bike definition clean.
Singletrack
What does singletrack mean? It's simple, check out this definition of mountain bike singletrack.
Multi-Tool
What's a Multi-Tool? It's simple, check out this definition of a mountain bike Multi-Tool.
Component
What's a Component? It's simple, check out this definition of a mountain bike component.
Full Suspension
What does full Suspension mean? It's simple, check out this definition of a full suspension mountain bike.
Pedal
What's a pedal? It's simple, check out this definition of a mountain bike pedal.
Cranks
What's are Cranks? It's simple, check out this definition of mountain bike cranks.
Front Derailleur
What's a front derailleur? It's simple, check out this definition of a mountain bike front derailleur.
Seat Post Head
What's a seat post head? It's simple, check out this definition of a mountain bike seat post head.
Seat Post
What's a seat post? It's Simple, Check out this definition of a mountain bike seat post.
Frame
What's a frame? It's simple, check out this definition of a mountain bike frame.
Fork
What's a Fork? It's simple, check out this definition of a mountain bike Fork.
Headset
What's a headset? It's simple, check out this definition of a mountain bike headset.
Stem
What's a Stem? It's simple, check out this definition of a mountain bike Stem.
Shifter
What's a Shifter? It's simple, check out this definition of a mountain bike shifter.
Brake Lever
What's a Brake Lever? It's simple, check out this definition of a mountain bike brake lever.
Grips
What's a Grip? It's simple, check out this definition of a mountain bike grip.

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