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Bicycles & Cycling

40 products, each exploded into a recursive bill of materials. Open one and keep clicking down to the bolts.

Adult Tricycle
Adult Tricycle A three-wheeled pedal cycle with a step-through frame, rear axle incorporating differential and freewheel gearing, and a front basket for cargo; powered by foot pedals through a chain to the rear hub. 77 parts · 8 subsystems
Bicycle Cargo Trailer
Bicycle Cargo Trailer A single- or two-wheel trailer towed behind a bicycle that carries 30-45 kg of cargo on its own axle line, coupling to the bike through an articulating hitch that lets the bike lean and turn independently of the load. 59 parts · 7 subsystems
Bicycle Repair Stand
Bicycle Repair Stand A folding tripod or quadpod workstand that clamps a bicycle by its seatpost and holds it at working height, rotatable through 360°, supporting 25-40 kg while resisting the torque of wrenching on the drivetrain. 39 parts · 6 subsystems
Bicycle Rollers
Bicycle Rollers A training stand with three precision-machined drums (front, left rear, right rear) mounted in a foldable frame; a bicycle sits on them and moves rearward to power the drums via friction, with magnetic resistance units offering adjustable load. 42 parts · 6 subsystems
Bike Fitting Jig
Bike Fitting Jig A motorized geometry measurement and adjustment apparatus: a bicycle frame is mounted on precision scales and motorised linear stages that reposition crank, saddle, and handlebar relative to fixed reference axes, capturing 3D body position. 37 parts · 6 subsystems
Bike Share Docking Station
Bike Share Docking Station A public bicycle fleet parking and dispatch terminal with docking points, motorised locks, payment kiosk, real-time occupancy display, and solar power. 24 parts · 7 subsystems
BMX Bike
BMX Bike A freestyle BMX bike: a compact 20-inch street/park machine built from a stout 4130 chromoly frame and fork, a sealed-bearing wheelset, a 3-piece crank drivetrain, four pegs for grinds, and a brakeless or U-brake setup. Run brakeless here, with the gyro/detangler and U-brake provided as the alternate cockpit option. 205 parts · 10 subsystems
Carbon Wheelset
Carbon Wheelset A pair of wheels with carbon-fiber rims layered over an aluminum or carbon hub, delivering light weight, high stiffness, and aerodynamic profile for road and gravel racing. 3,131 parts · 7 subsystems
Cargo E-Bike
Cargo E-Bike A long-tail pedal-assist cargo e-bike with a mid-drive motor, integrated battery, and rear load deck for hauling cargo or passengers. 366 parts · 15 subsystems
Ceiling Bike Hoist
Ceiling Bike Hoist A pulley-block system with locking rope cleat that lifts a bike overhead for storage, using mechanical advantage and hand-over-hand pulling. 37 parts · 7 subsystems
Child Bike Seat
Child Bike Seat A rear- or front-mounted seat that carries a 9-22 kg child on an adult bicycle, combining a crash-tested shell, a five-point harness, spoke-guarding footrests, and a quick-release mounting bracket certified to EN 14344. 54 parts · 7 subsystems
Clipless Pedal System
Clipless Pedal System A pedal-and-cleat mechanism using spring-loaded retention and release angles, mechanically bonding foot to crank for power transfer without hand clips. 71 parts · 8 subsystems
Cycle Rickshaw
Cycle Rickshaw A pedal-driven tricycle taxi: a bicycle front half steers a welded rear chassis carrying a two-passenger bench over a live or differential rear axle, with a folding canopy overhead — the workhorse passenger vehicle of South and Southeast Asian streets. 54 parts · 9 subsystems
Dropper Seatpost
Dropper Seatpost A vertically telescoping seatpost that lowers via a cable-actuated lever, allowing instant seat-height adjustment for climbing versus descending. 24 parts · 8 subsystems
Dynamo Light System
Dynamo Light System A hub-mounted electrical generator (dynamo) that produces AC power while riding, supplying LED headlight and taillight with automatic on-off and regulation. 47 parts · 7 subsystems
E-Bike Charging Station
E-Bike Charging Station A public or private multi-bay e-bike fast-charging terminal with docking points, payment/access control, weather protection, and intelligent power distribution. 63 parts · 7 subsystems
E-Bike Conversion Kit
E-Bike Conversion Kit A retrofit kit that turns an ordinary bicycle into an e-bike: a hub-motor wheel replaces the original wheel, a controller switches battery current into the motor phases, and pedal sensors gate the assist to meet 250 W / 25 km/h pedelec rules. 133 parts · 7 subsystems
Electronic Shifting Groupset
Electronic Shifting Groupset An integrated drivetrain with motor-driven derailleurs, wireless shifters, and a central battery delivering indexed gear changes at the press of a button. 69 parts · 8 subsystems
Fat Bike
Fat Bike An off-road bicycle built around 4-5 inch tires run at 0.2-0.8 bar, whose enormous contact patch floats over snow and sand; the frame, fork, rims, and drivetrain are all widened to clear the rubber. 49 parts · 7 subsystems
Folding Bike
Folding Bike A compact folding commuter bike with 16-20 inch wheels, a frame hinge, and a folding stem for transit and storage. 115 parts · 10 subsystems
GPS Bike Computer
GPS Bike Computer A handlebar-mounted navigation and training instrument that fuses multi-constellation GNSS positioning with ANT+/Bluetooth sensor data (heart rate, power, cadence) and records the ride to flash memory. 40 parts · 8 subsystems
Gravel Bike
Gravel Bike A drop-bar bicycle built for mixed pavement and unpaved roads: a carbon or alloy frame with clearance for 40-50 mm tubeless tires, hydraulic disc brakes, and a wide-range 1x or 2x drivetrain. 54 parts · 8 subsystems
Handcycle
Handcycle A three-wheeled recumbent cycle powered by hand cranks: the seated pilot steers with a handlebar while pedalling with both arms, with mechanical chains and derailleurs steering all motion through a rear-axle gearbox. 74 parts · 7 subsystems
Hydraulic Disc Brake Set
Hydraulic Disc Brake Set A sealed hydraulic system using mineral oil or synthetic fluid to transmit lever pressure through hose to a caliper piston, clamping friction pads against a rotor for braking force. 40 parts · 7 subsystems
Kids Balance Bike
Kids Balance Bike A pedal-less training bicycle for children of roughly 18 months to 5 years: the child straddles a low frame, pushes along with the feet, and learns balance and steering before ever touching pedals. 40 parts · 8 subsystems
Mountain Bike
Mountain Bike A full-suspension trail mountain bike with a front/rear suspension system, hydraulic disc brakes, and a 1x wide-range drivetrain. 193 parts · 10 subsystems
Penny-Farthing
Penny-Farthing A high-wheel bicycle with a very large front wheel (1.2–1.5 metres) geared directly by pedal cranks, a small solid rear wheel for stability, and a skeletal tube frame supporting a leather saddle. 30 parts · 7 subsystems
Portable Tire Inflator
Portable Tire Inflator A battery-powered air compressor with integrated pressure gauge and auto-stop, fitting inside a jersey pocket for roadside flat repairs. 35 parts · 8 subsystems
Power Meter Crankset
Power Meter Crankset A bicycle crankset with strain gauges bonded to its structure that measures the rider's torque, multiplies it by measured cadence, and broadcasts watts over ANT+/Bluetooth at ±1-2 % accuracy. 38 parts · 7 subsystems
Quadracycle (Pedal Car)
Quadracycle (Pedal Car) A four-wheeled pedal-powered vehicle seating two to four riders side-by-side or tandem, with independent foot pedals, a central drive mechanism, and a canvas canopy for shade. 80 parts · 7 subsystems
Recumbent Bicycle
Recumbent Bicycle A bicycle ridden in a reclined seat with the cranks ahead of the rider on an adjustable boom: the laid-back position cuts aerodynamic drag sharply, and a chain roughly three times normal length carries power back to the rear wheel. 52 parts · 8 subsystems
Road Bike
Road Bike A carbon-fiber road bike with electronic shifting, hydraulic disc brakes, and a crank-based power meter. 177 parts · 9 subsystems
Smart Bike Lock
Smart Bike Lock A motorized U-lock with Bluetooth control, GPS tracking, and alarm, allowing remote locking and real-time theft alerts via smartphone. 30 parts · 10 subsystems
Smart Bike Trainer
Smart Bike Trainer A direct-drive smart bike trainer: the rear wheel comes off and the bike bolts straight to a cassette on the trainer, which simulates road resistance and gradients with an electromagnetic brake and broadcasts speed, power, and cadence over ANT+/BLE. 370 parts · 13 subsystems
Suspension Fork
Suspension Fork A front suspension assembly with air or coil springs, hydraulic dampers, and elastomer bushings that isolates the rider from ground impacts while maintaining steering control. 37 parts · 8 subsystems
Tandem Bicycle
Tandem Bicycle A two-rider bicycle on a long reinforced frame: the front (captain) crankset is linked to the rear (stoker) crankset by a timing chain, and the rear crankset drives the back wheel through a conventional derailleur drivetrain. 55 parts · 9 subsystems
Track Bicycle
Track Bicycle A velodrome racing bicycle with a maximally stiff frame, a single fixed gear with no freewheel, deep-section aerodynamic wheels, and no brakes — speed is controlled through the pedals. 37 parts · 7 subsystems
Two-Tier Bike Parking Rack
Two-Tier Bike Parking Rack A compact double-height bicycle parking rack using gas-assist upper trays, a rigid rail structure, and integrated locking points; holds 6–8 bicycles in the footprint of a single-level rack. 44 parts · 6 subsystems
Unicycle
Unicycle A single-wheel pedal vehicle with no freewheel: the cranks bolt directly to the hub axle, so the wheel turns exactly with the pedals, and the rider balances fore-aft by pedal pressure and side-to-side by steering under the center of mass. 43 parts · 8 subsystems
Wheel Truing Stand
Wheel Truing Stand A precision mechanical stand that holds a bicycle wheel fixed and rotating, with adjustable dial indicators (calipers) measuring rim runout; used to diagnose and correct wheel wobble. 41 parts · 6 subsystems