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Bike anatomy

Every part, its name, in two languages

Pick your type of bike, then tap a part: its sheet opens next to the drawing.

4 Steering

Stem

Potence
What it does
Joins the handlebar to the fork. Its length and angle set how high and far away the bar sits.
Signs of wear
Bar that slips or moves, loose bolts.
Maintenance
Check the bolts at the torque printed on the stem.
Difficulty
Easy
Well-known makers
Ritchey Thomson Renthal Race Face Deda For guidance only, no sponsorship.

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