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jockey pulley [1 record]

Record 1 1994-09-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cycling
DEF

The top wheel or "roller" in the rear derailleur that derails the chain from one rear sprocket to another.

CONT

It is this principle that allows the upper or jockey pulley to stay in vertical alignment with each sprocket of the cluster and thus shift the chain from one sprocket to another.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cyclisme
DEF

Roulement incorporé au dérailleur pour faciliter le passage de la chaîne.

CONT

La roulette supérieure guide la chaîne tout en l'obligeant à s'engrener sur le plus grand nombre de dents du pignon.

Spanish

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