Brake lever, shifter, & gears
What is the difference between "brake lever," shifter," and "gears" when it comes to a racing bike?
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A "brake lever" is a lever on the handlebars that you squeeze to operate the corresponding brake. "shifter" would normally be understood to mean "gear shifter": a lever or other device, usually on the handlebars, that operates the gears. "gears" generally refers to the overall mechanism involved in changing the drive ratio, including the sprockets and derailleur(s).
- A "brake lever" is a lever on the handlebars that you squeeze to operate the corresponding brake.
- "shifter" would normally be understood to mean "gear shifter": a lever or other device, usually on the handlebars, that operates the gears.
- "gears" generally refers to the overall mechanism involved in changing the drive ratio, including the sprockets and derailleur(s).
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A "brake lever" is a lever on the handlebars that you squeeze to operate the corresponding brake.
"shifter" would normally be understood to mean "gear shifter": a lever or other device, usually on the handlebars, that operates the gears.
"gears" generally refers to the overall mechanism involved in changing the drive ratio, including the sprockets and derailleur(s).
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