Velopedia groups entries the way people actually think about bikes — by systems, ideas, and how things are built. Start with brands, technologies, e-bike systems, components, manufacturing, or core concepts that shape modern cycling.
Brands
Company-level entries covering history, landmark products, and how different makers position themselves in the bike world.
Examples: Trek, Specialized, SRAM, Shimano
Technology
Suspension layouts, frame standards, axle formats, and other engineering ideas that change how bikes fit, handle, and age.
Examples: DW-Link, Horst Link, Boost spacing, tapered steerer
E-Bike Systems
Motor, battery, and controller platforms with a focus on support, serviceability, ride feel, and long-term quirks.
Examples: Bosch Performance Line, Shimano STEPS, Bafang mid-drive
Components
Individual parts, interfaces, and standards: drivetrains, brakes, wheel formats, cockpit hardware, and the bits that wear out.
Examples: 1x drivetrains, thru-axles, dropper posts, centerlock rotors
Manufacturing
How bikes and components are actually made: materials, layup styles, welding methods, supply chains, and factory practices.
Examples: carbon layup, hydroformed aluminum, Taiwanese OEMs, in-house vs. contract production
History
Key eras, milestones, and turning points in cycling—from early utility bikes to mountain bikes, gravel, and e-bikes.
Examples: birth of the mountain bike, rise of indexed shifting, evolution of disc brakes
Concepts & Fundamentals
Definitions and core ideas riders and mechanics lean on: geometry terms, kinematics language, and setup fundamentals.
Examples: anti-squat, trail, reach, leverage ratio, progression
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