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Void Content
Void content is the proportion of microscopic empty spaces within a composite laminate, usually expressed as a percentage by […]
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Wheel Dish
Wheel dish describes the lateral position of a bicycle rim relative to the hub’s installation centerline. A correctly dished […]
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Firmware
Firmware is software stored within an electronic component that controls how its hardware starts, communicates, and operates. In modern […]
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Controller
An e-bike controller is the electronic power-control unit that converts battery energy into the precisely timed electrical currents required […]
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Auto Shift
Auto Shift is an electronically controlled function that selects bicycle gears without requiring a separate shift command from the […]
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Free Shift
Free Shift is a Shimano e-bike function that allows a compatible electronic rear derailleur to complete shifts while the […]
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Brake Fade
Brake fade is a heat-induced reduction in braking performance. It occurs when brake pads, rotors, rims, hydraulic fluid, or […]
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Shimano Di2
Shimano Di2 is an electronic shifting platform that uses switches, digital communication, and motor-driven derailleurs instead of conventional shift […]
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Shimano E-Tube Project
Shimano E-TUBE PROJECT is a software platform used to configure, update, inspect, and service compatible Shimano electronic bicycle components. […]
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Brake Modulation
Brake modulation is the rider’s ability to make small, predictable changes in braking force after the pads contact the […]
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Mechanical Disc Brake
A mechanical disc brake is a bicycle braking system in which a hand lever pulls a steel inner cable, […]
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Hydraulic Disc Brake
A hydraulic disc brake uses a low-compressibility fluid to transmit pressure from a handlebar-mounted master cylinder to pistons in […]
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