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MANETTE DERAILLEURS [1 record]

Record 1 2017-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports Equipment and Accessories
  • Cycling
DEF

Two levers, one on the right, one on the left, by which the rider moves the derailleurs to select different gear ratios.

CONT

When you pull back on the shift lever ... you tighten the cable, which causes the derailleur to lift the chain from a smaller sprocket, and set it upon a larger one.

CONT

Use the gear shift to change gears while the pedals are rotating.

Key term(s)
  • gear shifter

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et accessoires de sport
  • Cyclisme
DEF

Petit levier de manœuvre en métal ou matière plastique du changement de vitesse. Il est fixé sur le cadre ou en bout de guidon.

CONT

La manette de droite commande le dérailleur arrière (pignons), celle de gauche, le dérailleur avant (plateaux).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo y accesorios deportivos
  • Ciclismo
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