Derailleur
Variable-ratio transmission system commonly used on bicycles / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the gearing system of a bicycle. For the railroad derailer, see Derail. For the act of derailment itself, see Derailment.
A derailleur (French pronunciation: [deʁajœʁ]) is a variable-ratio bicycle gearing system consisting of a chain, multiple sprockets of different sizes, and a mechanism to move the chain from one sprocket to another.[1]
Modern front and rear derailleurs typically consist of a moveable chain-guide that is operated remotely by a Bowden cable attached to a shifter mounted on the down tube, handlebar stem, or handlebar. When a rider operates the lever while pedalling, the change in cable tension moves the chain-guide from side to side, "derailing" the chain onto different sprockets.