derailleur Definition
de·rail·leur (də rāl′ər)
noun
a gear-shifting mechanism on a bicycle for controlling its speed by shifting the sprocket chain from one to another of a set of different-sized sprocket wheels
Etymology: Fr dérailleur, derailer, with reference to the “derailing” of the chain from the sprocket
derailleur Usage Examples
Converse of object
- have: As Brian's Birdy had a derailleur as well as a hub gear he promised to stay on one rear cog.
- gear: Ease of folding It is necessary to put some bikes ( derailleur geared ones ) in top gear before folding, which is tiresome.
- use: Brian tells of his temptation to use the derailleur when we passed him, but being the English gentleman, he resisted.
- change: The difficulty and judgment of changing derailleur gears before a hill or after stopping is well known.
Adjective modifier
- 8-speed: I'd ridden a shorter version on the same bike before it was changed from an 8-speed derailleur to the Rohloff 14-speed hub.
- rear: We notice REYES, kneeling behind him attending to the rear derailleur of her racing bike.
- front: Front derailleur often refused to change from middle to small ring.
- 2-speed: Grafting on the 2-speed derailleur of the 6-speed would add some versatility.
- long: A long cage derailleur for combining a triple crankset with a 13-28 sprocket set or smaller.
- new: Recently fitted with new derailleur, new freewheel and new chain.
Modifies a noun
- gear: Modern derailleur gears are a joy to operate, but this comes at the expense of durability.
- system: The advantages of using a hub rather than derailleur system help to offset this drawback.
- hanger: Custom derailleur hanger mates perfectly with the ultra broad-based seat tube.
- cable: Check the front derailleur cable for fraying; making sure the chain cage is parallel to the chain.
- capacity: Front and rear derailleur capacity Manufacturers are cautious with their specs and you may be able to push mechs further than they say.
- version: An aluminium-framed folder with hub gear and 9 speed derailleur versions.
Noun used with modifier
- front: Last but not least: finally we are lifting the curtain of the new XTR crankset and front derailleurs.
- cage: A short cage derailleur for combining a double crankset with a 13-26 sprocket set or smaller.
- rear: Never before has a shifter and rear derailleur been faster, lighter and more precise than the new SRAM X.0 system.
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