derailleur
a gear-shifting mechanism on a bicycle that shifts the drive chain from one sprocket wheel to another.
Origin of derailleur
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How to use derailleur in a sentence
Then came chain drives that let you use equal-sized wheels, and freewheels that allowed you to coast, and derailleurs that allowed you to change gears.
Why Your Bike’s Gear Ratio Is Less Important than You Think | Fred Dreier | July 21, 2022 | Outside OnlineGood to know As part of your beginner triathlon training, consider it mandatory to master basic bike maintenance skills such as changing a flat tire and minor derailleur adjustments.
Beginner Triathlon Training: Everything You Need to Know Before Your First Triathlon | cobrien | January 11, 2022 | Outside OnlineIn our example, the bike manufacturer might have a step-by-step troubleshooting video or a content creator who’s passionate about cycling might have a “how to” for a broken derailleur.
What the latest changes to Google Search will mean for advertisers | Google | November 23, 2021 | DigidayGoogle will be able to identify the problem — in this case with the rear derailleur — and connect riders to helpful information across the web to fix it, like a YouTube video.
What the latest changes to Google Search will mean for advertisers | Google | November 23, 2021 | DigidayShift the derailleur back to the smallest cog or chainring, loosen the cable bolt, and take up any slack before tightening it again.
British Dictionary definitions for derailleur
/ (dəˈreɪljə) /
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
Origin of derailleur
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