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derailleur
[ dih-rey-ler ]
noun
- a gear-shifting mechanism on a bicycle that shifts the drive chain from one sprocket wheel to another.
derailleur
/ əˈɪə /
noun
- a mechanism for changing gear on bicycles, consisting of a device that lifts the driving chain from one sprocket wheel to another of different size
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of derailleur1
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of derailleur1
French éܰ derailer
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A single derailleur cable found snapped in two during a bike ride I took in Italy morphed into something more sinister.
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The ’70s also saw an explosion in bike sales, both as a result of high gas prices and the introduction of the 10-speed derailleur.
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Using the updated Google Lens to identify a bike’s derailleur.
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These designs often require absurdly long chains slung between the pedals and rear derailleur.
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The recumbent trikes have been waiting for months for rear derailleurs, a small but crucial part that is built in Taiwan.
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