Name that Bicycle Part Quiz - Do You Know Your Bicycle Parts?
Written by Jason Forbes
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Are you an expert cyclist? Show off your bicycle part knowledge with our quiz on the components of a standard bike!
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Jason ForbesJason is currently working on his Master’s of Business Administration at the University of Minnesota. He enjoys studying history, theater, film, and games, and loves trivia - participating yearly in the world’s largest trivia contest.
Bicycle Part Quiz Questions
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Question 1
This part of the bike extends out of the seat itself and connects the seat to the bike frame. What is the name of this part?
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APedal
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BSeat Tube
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CSeat Post
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DFront Derailleur
Seat Post
The seat post extends down from the seat and attaches itself to the bike frame by being inserted into the seat tube. The seat post can be raised or lowered for your preferred biking height.
Question 2
Let's change gears with this question. What is the mechanism located near the pedals that is responsible for changing the front gears?
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ARear Derailleur
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BFront Brake
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CTire Valve
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DFront Derailleur
Front Derailleur
The front derailleur allows you to change the front set of gears to adjust the resistance of your ride. When shifting gears while riding, the change in tension shifts the chain guide sideways derailing the chain onto another gear. Technically what we refer to as gears, are actually considered sprockets.
Question 3
The seat post is inserted into this section of the bike frame. What is the section of the bike frame that connects the seat area to the pedal area?
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ASeat Tube
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BSeat Stay
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CFender
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DDrive Chain
Seat Tube
The seat tube is the section of the frame that runs from the pedal mechanism up to the area where the seat post is inserted. When the seat post is inserted, a tightening device is usually used to secure the seat post in the seat tube at your preferred height.
Question 4
It looks like there's a hill coming up. If you wanted to change gears to make the hill easier, what lever on the handlebars would you use?
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AFront brake
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BFront Derailleur
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CShifter
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DTire Valve
Shifter
The shifter is a lever on the handlebars that allows you to change gears while pedaling. A cable that runs from the shifter to the gears tells the derailleurs when to shift gears.
Question 5
What are the names of the metal wires that run from the hub to the rim of the wheel?
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ARear Brakes
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BForks
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CStems
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DSpokes
Spokes
The spokes are a series of metal wires in the frame of the tire that connect the hub to the rim. Spokes on a bicycle are tension spokes and are made to support a certain amount of weight.
Question 6
What is the part of the bike frame that connects the head tube to the pedal mechanism?
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ADown Tube
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BDrive Chain
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CCrossbar
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DFork
Down Tube
The down tube is the part of the bicycle frame that connects the head tube to the pedal area. It is the longest tube on the bike and is a common place for cyclists to put mounts to hold water bottles for ease of access while cycling.
Question 7
Oh no, you have a flat tire! If you wanted to fill up the air in your inner tube, what part would you connect the air pump to?
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ATire Valve
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BHub
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CSpoke
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DBrake cable
Tire Valve
The tire valve is connected to an opening in the inner tube and is where you would attach the air pump to refill your tire. The valve seals the inner tube so that it only allows air into the inner tube and does not allow it to escape.
Question 8
This part of the bike frame connects the rear wheel hub to the pedal mechanism area. What is the name of this bicycle part?
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ADown Tube
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BFront Derailleur
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CChainstay
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DBrake Cable
Chainstay
The chainstay is a part of the bike frame that runs from the area of the pedal mechanism back to the rear wheel hub. At its front, the chainstay connects to the seat tube and the down tube. Depending on what you're looking for in a bike, the length of the chainstay will play a role in bike performance.
Question 9
What is the mechanism located just under the wheel hub that is responsible for changing the rear gears?
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AChainstay
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BSeat
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CRear Brake
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DRear Derailleur
Rear Derailleur
The rear derailleur allows you to change the rear set of gears to adjust the resistance of your ride. When shifting gears while riding, the change in tension shifts the chain guide sideways derailing the chain onto another gear. The rear derailleur also is responsible for taking up chain slack.
Question 10
What is the name of the part of the bicycle frame that connects the rear wheel hub to the top of the seat tube?
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AFork
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BSeat Stay
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CRim
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DCrossbar
Seat Stay
The fork connects the head tube to the hub of the front wheel. The crossbar connects the top of the seat tube to the head tube. The rim is the metal frame of the wheel onto which the inner tube and tire go.
Question 11
If you want to start riding your bicycle, to propel it forward you'll need to put your feet on these and exert force.
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ATire Valves
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BPedals
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CDrive Chains
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DChainstays
Pedals
The pedal is the part of the bicycle that you put your feet on and begin pedaling to make it go. The pedal is attached to the crank which rotates the chain. Pedals can be made of plastic or metal.
Question 12
What is the name of the two tubes at the front of the bicycle that are used to attach to the front wheel?
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AStem
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BHub
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CFork
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DBell
Fork
The fork consists of two tubes that are at the front of the bicycle that can connect to the front wheel. The fork then interacts with the head tube to connect it to the stem and the handlebars for steering.
Question 13
This part of the bicycle connects the top of the seat tube to the head tube. What is the name of this horizontal part of the bike frame?
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ACrossbar
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BDown Tube
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CReflector
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DRear Brake
Crossbar
The crossbar is the part of the bicycle frame that connects the head tube to the top of the seat tube. It is one of the parts responsible for stabilizing the frame.
Question 14
What is the name of the mechanism that forces a pair of pads against the sidewalls of the tire to slow down the front wheel?
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AShifter
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BCarrier
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CFront Brake
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DRear Derailleur
Front Brake
The front brake forces two brake pads on either side of the tire wall to pinch against the tire to slow down the front wheel. This is activated by the brake levers located on the handlebar.
Question 15
The spokes all meet at a point in the central part of the wheel. What is that point called?
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ARim
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BHub
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CBrake Cable
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DFender
Hub
The hub is the central point on the wheel where the spokes meet. Ball bearings are inside of the hub which allows it to rotate around the axle.
Question 16
Are your handlebars too low? If they were, which part would you adjust to get your handlebars to the right height?
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ACrossbar
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BReflector
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CFront Derailleur
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DStem
Stem
The stem is placed in the head tube and is responsible for supporting the handlebars. If you need to adjust the height of your handlebars, this is the part you would adjust.
Question 17
If you need to stop quickly, what part would you squeeze to bring your bike to a stop?
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ABrake Lever
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BHead Tube
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CToe Clip
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DHandlebars
Brake Lever
The break levers are located on the handlebars and will help bring your bicycle to a stop. Pulling this lever activates the brake caliper through the brake cable. In the U.S. and France it is the law that bicycles are sold where the left brake lever controls the front brake, and the right brake lever controls the back brake. In other countries such as Italy and Great Britain, its reversed.
Question 18
What is the name of the bicycle part that connects to the fork below and has the stem inside of it on the top?
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AHandlebars
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BHead Tube
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CDown Tube
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DReflector
Head Tube
The head tube is responsible for transferring the steering movement from the handlebars, through the stem and down to the fork. It is also the part that the crossbar and down tube connect to in the frame.
Question 19
To which part of the bicycle is the tire mounted?
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AHub
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BSpoke
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CRim
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DSeat Stay
Rim
The rim is a metal circle that gives the wheel shape. It has spokes that run from the inner side of the rim to the center of the wheel at the hub. The tire fits around the outside of the rim.
Question 20
What is the name of the piece that connects the message to brake from the brake levers to the front and rear brakes?
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ABrake Cable
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BDrive Chain
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CBasic Cable
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DRear Derailleur
Brake Cable
The brake cable sends the pressure put on the brake levers down through it to the brake pads. This pressure then tightens the brake pads around the side of the bike tire to slow you down.
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Been biking for a year and got a B... about right for me but I'm still mad
Noice!
I Luke it a lot.!