Brazing
Summary Brazing is a metal-joining process in which a filler metal is melted and used to join components without melting […]
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Bosch
Summary Bosch is a German engineering and technology company whose Bosch eBike Systems division develops integrated electric bicycle drive systems.
Bafang Mid-Drive
Summary A Bafang mid-drive is an electric-bicycle drive unit that applies motor power through the chainring and bicycle drivetrain rather
Brake Fade
Summary Brake fade is a heat-induced reduction in braking performance. It occurs when brake pads, rotors, rims, hydraulic fluid, or
Brake Modulation
Summary Brake modulation is the rider’s ability to make small, predictable changes in braking force after the pads contact the
Brose Drive S Mag
Summary The Brose Drive S Mag is a performance-oriented mid-drive e-bike motor introduced in 2018. Developed primarily for e-MTB use,
Brose
Summary Brose is a German automotive and mechatronics company that operated a major e-bike drive-system business from 2014 to 2025.
Bosch Performance Line CX
Summary The Bosch Performance Line CX is a mid-drive e-bike motor developed specifically for performance mountain biking. Introduced in 2015,
Bladder Molding
Summary Bladder molding is a composite manufacturing process used to produce hollow carbon-fiber structures. Prepreg carbon is placed in a
Boost Spacing
Summary Boost is a mountain-bike hub-spacing standard that uses 110 mm front and 148 mm rear hub widths with thru-axles.
Birth of the Road Racing Groupset
Summary The road racing groupset developed gradually as component manufacturers began designing shifters, derailleurs, cranksets, brakes, hubs, chains, and sprockets
BCD (Bolt Circle Diameter)
Summary BCD, or Bolt Circle Diameter, describes the diameter of the circle passing through the centers of a chainring’s mounting