Concepts

Pedal Assist (PAS)

Summary Pedal Assist, often abbreviated as PAS, refers to a control system in electric bicycles where the motor provides power […]

Layup Schedule

Summary A layup schedule is a detailed plan that defines the number, orientation, and placement of composite fiber layers—typically carbon

Boost Spacing

Summary Boost Spacing is a hub and drivetrain standard introduced to widen axle widths, increase spoke bracing angles, and improve

Head Tube Angle

Summary Head tube angle refers to the angle between a bike’s head tube and the ground, measured in degrees. It’s

Axle-to-Crown

Summary Axle-to-crown is a measurement used in bicycle design to indicate the vertical distance from the axle of a fork

Effective Top Tube

Summary Effective top tube (ETT) is a key frame geometry measurement that defines the horizontal distance between the head tube

MTB Geometry

Summary MTB geometry refers to the angles, lengths, and dimensions that define how a mountain bike fits and handles. These

Instant Center

Summary The instant center is a theoretical point around which a suspension system rotates at any given moment in its

Front-Center

Summary Front-center is a key measurement in bicycle geometry that refers to the horizontal distance from the bottom bracket to

Suspension Sag Adjustment

Summary Suspension sag adjustment is the process of setting how much a bicycle’s suspension compresses under the rider’s body weight—gear

Q-Factor

Summary Q-Factor refers to the horizontal distance between the outer faces of a bicycle’s crank arms at the pedal interface.

BCD (Bolt Circle Diameter)

Summary BCD, or Bolt Circle Diameter, is the diameter of the circle passing through the centers of a chainring’s bolt

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