The Bicycle Repair Glossary, D
Dampening | Damping | Deore | Department Store | Derailer, Derailleur | Detent | Development | Diamond Frame | Die | Direct-Pull Brake | Dish | Dish Stick | Disc Brake | Disc wheel | Double | Double Butted | Double Pivot | Double Shifting | Double-sided Hub | Down tube | Downhill Racing | Downshift | Drag Brake | Draft | Drive Train | Drop | Drops | Drop Bolt | Drop Handlebar | Drop Out | Drum Brake | Dry Rot | Dual Pivot | Dual Suspension | Dura Ace | Dustcap
Dampening - Usually this is just people mispronouncing "Damping."
Damping - A way of eliminating vibrations. Usually used in reference to bicycle suspension forks.
Deore - A line of mountain bike components from Shimano. The base model, below LX, SLX, XT, and XTR.
Department Store - This is a general store selling various goods. It's fine for buying a t-shirt, but not a great place to buy a bicycle.
Derailer, Derailleur - A mechanism, operated by a shifter, that moves the chain between chainrings or cogs.
Detent -
Development -
Diamond Frame - The standard frame design for modern bicycles. The top tube, down tube, seat stays, and chain stays together resemble a diamond shape.
Die - A tool for cutting male threads. Also see, tap.
Direct-Pull Brake -
Dish -
Dish Stick -
Disc Brake -
Disc wheel -
Double -
Double Butted - When a frame tube or wheel spoke is butted at both ends.
Double Pivot -
Double Shifting -
Double-sided Hub -
Down tube -
Downhill Racing -
Downshift -
Drag Brake -
Draft -
Drive Train -
Drop -
Drops -
Drop Bolt -
Drop Handlebar -
Drop Out -
Drum Brake -
Dry Rot -
Dual Pivot -
Dual Suspension -
Dura Ace -
Dustcap -
