Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
Bottom bracket — A square taper cartridge bottom bracket. The bottom bracket on a bicycle connects the crankset to the bicycle and allows the crankset to rotate freely. It contains a spindle that the crankset attaches to, and the bearings that allow the spindle… … Wikipedia
bottom bracket shell — The barrel shaped portion of the frame into which the bottom bracket is inserted. The seat tube, down tube, and chain stays are connected to the bottom bracket shell … Dictionary of automotive terms
bottom bracket, adjustable — See adjustable bottom bracket … Dictionary of automotive terms
bottom bracket, sealed — see sealed bottom bracket … Dictionary of automotive terms
bottom bracket, splined — See splined bottom bracket … Dictionary of automotive terms
bottom bracket, square tapered — see square tapered bottom bracket … Dictionary of automotive terms
bottom bracket — noun : bracket 2b … Useful english dictionary
bottom bracket — part of a bicycle frame around which the pedals revolve (connected to the down tube and the chain stays) … English contemporary dictionary
adjustable bottom bracket — [1] A component of a bicycle through which the crank fits. It has two bearing cups on either side. One cup is fixed in place while the other is removable or adjustable. [2] This is the older type of bottom bracket before sealed cartridge bottom… … Dictionary of automotive terms
square tapered bottom bracket — The industry standard bottom bracket shape until Shimano developed the splined bottom bracket. Square tapered refers to the shape of the ends of the bottom bracket spindle … Dictionary of automotive terms
