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English and Spanish Bicycle Dictionary
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Original article: https://www.sheldonbrown.com/eng-es.html on sheldonbrown.com
- Reproduced with the permission of John Allen and Harriet Fell — all rights reserved. The version on sheldonbrown.com is authoritative.
- Mirrored: 2026-10-11 · Last update of the original: see original
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| A | |
| Adjustable Cone | Cono Adjustable (m) |
| Adjustable Wrench | Llave Inglesa (f) |
| Aero wheels | Ruedas aerodinómicas (f) |
| Alloy | Aleación (m) |
| Anodized | Anonizado (m) |
| Assembly Tool | Herramienta de montaje (f) |
| ATM Machine | Cajero Automatico (m) |
| Axle | Eje (m) |
| Axle Spacers | Espaciadores del Eje (m) |
| B | |
| Ball Bearing | Bola de Rodamiento (f) |
| Bar ends | Acoples (m) |
| Bearing Ball | Cojinete (m), Rodamiento (m) |
| Bearing Ball | Bolas (f) de Rodamiento |
| Bearing Race | Cazoleta (f) |
| Bearings | Rodamientors (m) |
| Bib shorts | Pantelon con tirantes (m) |
| Bike Carrying Racks | Portabicis (f) |
| Bike Shorts | Culotte (sin tirantes) (m) |
| Bottom Bracket | Caja de Pedalier (f) |
| Bottom Bracket Spindle | Eje de Pedalier (m) |
| Brake Arm | Leva (f) |
| Brake Booster | Gorila (f) |
| Brake Levers | Manetas (de Freno) (f) |
| Brakes | Frenos (m) |
| Broken | Roto (m) |
| Butted | Conicicado, Biconificado |
| C | |
| Carbon Fiber | Fibra de carbono (m) |
| Cartridge Bearing | Cartucho de Rodamiento (m) |
| Chain | Cadena (f) |
| Chain Length | Longitud de la Cadena (f) |
| Chain Link | Eslabones (m) |
| Chainlink Rollers | Articulaciones, cojinetes (m) de la cadena (f) |
| Chainring | Plato (m) |
| Chainstay guard (Shark Fin) | Aleta de Tiburón (f) |
| Chainstays | Vainas (f) |
| Chaintool | Tronchacadenas (f) |
| Chamois | Gamuza (f) |
| Cleat | Cala (f) |
| Clipless Pedals | Pedales Automaticos (m) |
| Clothing | Ropa (f) |
| Cogs | Estrellas (f), Coronas (f) |
| Components | Componentes (m) |
| Covers (Lever) | Fundas (f), capuchas(f) or capuchones (m) de freno(m). Some times referred as capuchas de los "escaladores"(m) (that part of the brake lever some cyclists perch on while out-of-the-saddle climbing) |
| Cranksets | Bielas (f) |
| Cruiser Bike | Bici de Paseo (f) |
| Custom built bicycles | Bicicletas a medida (f) |
| Cycling Shoes | Calzado para ciclismo (m), zapatillas(f) de ciclismo |
| Cyclocomputers | Ciclocomputadores (m) |
| D | |
| Damage | Daños (m) |
| Derailer Pulleys | Poleas de Cambio (f) |
| Derailers | Desviadores (m) |
| Dirty | Sucio |
| to Disassemble | Desmontar |
| Double Butted | Biconificado |
| Downhill | Descenso (m) |
| Down Tube | Tubo(m) inferior o diagonal |
| Dropouts | Punteras (f) |
| Dry | Seco |
| F | |
| Failure (Mechanical) | Avería (f) |
| Fixed Wrench/Spanner | Llave Fija (f) |
| Flat tire | neumático tico plano (m) |
| Forged Steel | Acero Forjado (m) |
| Fork | Horquilla (f) |
| Fork Spacing (Width) | Anchura (f)/ luz libre (f) de la horquilla (f) |
| Fork Rake | Curvatura de la horquilla (f)? |
| Frame | Bastador (m) |
| Frame | Cuadro (m) |
| Freewheel | Rueda Libre (f) |
| Front Derailers | Desviadores Delanteros (m) |
| Full suspension | Doble Suspensióoacute;n (m) |
| Full Suspension | Suspensión Total (m) |
| G | |
| Gear (Cog) | Corona (f) |
| Gear indicator | Ci-deck (m) |
| Gloves | Guantes (m) |
| Grease | Grasa (f) |
| Grip Shift ® | Cambio de Puño (m) |
| Ground Clearance | Distancia al Suelo (f) |
| H | |
| Handlebar Bags | Bolsas de Manillar (f) |
| Handlebar | Manillar (f) |
| Handles | Palancas (f) |
| Headset | Juego de Dirección (m) |
| Head Tube | Subo de direccióoacute;n |
| Heart rate monitors | Pulsómetros (m) |
| Helmets | Cascos (m) |
| Hub Flanges | Aletas (f), alas(f) del buje (m) |
| Hubs, Bushings or Gears | Bujes (m) |
| Hybrids | Hibridas (f) |
| I | |
| I am lost | Estoy perdido |
| Inches | Pulgadas (f) |
| Injury (Hurt) | Herido (m) |
| Inner Tube | Cámera (de Aire) (f) |
| Integrated Brakes | Mandos Integrados (m) |
| J | |
| Jersey | Maillot (m) |
| K | |
| Knapsack | Mochila (f) |
| L | |
| Large Cage | Caja Larga (f) |
| Large Chainring | Plato Grande (m) |
| Largest Cog | Corono más Grande (m) |
| Leather | Cuero (m) |
| Legs | Piernas (f) |
| Lights | Ligeros (m) |
| Lights | Luces (m) |
| Lock | Candado (m) |
| Lock nut | Contratuerca (f) |
| to Lubricate | Engrasar |
| Lugs | Racores (m) |
| M | |
| Maintenance | Mantenimiento (m) |
| Map | Mapa (f) |
| to Measure | Medir |
| Mixte Frame | Cuadro Mixto (m) |
| Monofork | Horquilla Compuesta (f) |
| Monoframe | Monocoque (m) |
| Mountain Bike | Bici de Montaña (f) |
| N | |
| Nut | Tuerca (f) |
| O | |
| Oil | Aceite (m) |
| Outer Plates of the Chain | Lados de Cadena (m), placa exterior del eslabón(m) |
| P | |
| Panniers | Alforjas (f) |
| Pedals | Pedales (m) |
| Pin (Clamping) | Pasador de Presión (m) |
| Power bars | Barras energéticas (f) |
| Presta Valve | Válvula Fina (f) |
| Pump | Bomba (f), mancha, (f), infilador (m) |
| Q | |
| Quick Release | Blocaje rápido (m) |
| Quick Release | Cierre Rápido (m) |
| R | |
| Race (as in competition, not bearing) | Carrera (f) |
| Rack (on bike) | Parrilla (o Portabultos) (f) |
| Rake (fork) | Avance (m) |
| Rear Axle | Eje Posterior (m) |
| Rear Derailer | Cambio Trasero (m) |
| Rear Suspension | Suspensión Trasera (m) |
| Rear Wheel | Rueda Posterior (f) |
| to Remove | Sacar |
| Ride (literally "exit") | Salida (f) |
| To Ride | Montar o Ir en Bicicleta |
| Ride, Race, Action | Marcha (f) |
| Rim | Rim (m), Llanta (f) |
| Road Bike | Bici de Carretera (f) |
| Rollers (Training) | Rodillo (m) |
| Rollout ( Gear Inches ) | Desarrolo (m) |
| S | |
| Saddle | Sillín (m), Asiento (m) |
| Schraeder Valve | Válvula Gorda (f) |
| Screw | Tornillo (m) |
| Seat Bags | Bolsas de Sillín (f) |
| Seatpost | Tija Sillín (f) |
| Seat (see "saddle") | Asiento (m) |
| Seatstays | Tirantes (m) |
| Seat Tube | Tubo Oblicuo (m), tubo del sillín |
| Shifter | Manetas Cambio (f) |
| Shocks | Amortiguacióoacute;n (m) |
| Shoes (see also "Cycling Shoes") | Zapatos (m) |
| Shorten | Recortar (or Cortar) |
| Size | Tamaño (m) |
| Small Cage | Caja Corta (f) |
| Spanner | Llave Plana (m) |
| Spectacular fall | Jardazo (m) |
| Spokes | Radios (m) |
| Sport glasses | Gafas deportivas (f) |
| Sports drink | Bebida energética (f) |
| Sprocket Hub Body | Cuerpo Portapiñones de Buje (m) |
| Sprockets | Piñ#ones (m) |
| Steel | Acero (m) |
| Steerer, Steering Column | Tubo (m) de la horquilla |
| Stem | Poste de Manubrio (m) |
| Stem | Potencia (f) |
| Stoker (Tandem) | Fogonero (m) |
| Stretching (Excercise) | Estiramiento (m) |
| T | |
| Teeth | Dientes (m) |
| Threadless Headset | Muego de direccióoacute;n Ahead (m) |
| Time trial bike | Bici de Contrareloj (f) |
| Tired | Cansado (m) |
| Tire | Cubierta (o "Neumáticos") (f) |
| Titanium | Titanio (m) |
| Top Tube | Tubo Transeras (m), Tubo Superior, Tubo Horizontal |
| Touring Bike | Bici de Turismo (f) |
| Track Frame | Cuadro de Pista (m) |
| Trailers | Remolques para bicis (m) |
| Transverse Cable (Cantilever Brakes) | Bucle (m) |
| Tri-bike | Bici de Triatlóoacute;n (f) |
| Trigger | Gatillo (m) |
| Trible Butted | Triconificado |
| Tube (Inner) | Camára (f) |
| Tube | Tubo (m) |
| Tubes (for the Frame) | Tuberias (f) |
| Tubular, Sew-Up | Tubolare (m) |
| Tire (GB) | Cubierta (o "Neumáticos") (f) |
| W | |
| Washer | Arandela (f) |
| Water Bottle | Bidóoacute;n (m) |
| Weight | Peso (m) |
| Wheelbase | Distancia Entre Ejes (f), Batalla (f) |
| Wheels | Ruedas (f) |
| Without Lugs | A Tope (m) |
| Worn Chain | Cadena Desgastada (f) |
| Wrench, Allen | Llave Allen (m) |
| Wrench, Combination (Open + Box) | Llave Combinada (m) |
| Wrench, Fixed | Llave Fija (m) |
Thanks to Adrian Hands who provided this information, and to Juan C. Agudelo, Ken Bensinger and Ricard Monrabà for additional help.
Please note that just as there are variants between British and U.S. English, there are also variants between European and American Spanish.
Even within the Americas, it is a looooong way from Mexico to Tierra del Fuego, so there will be many local variants of specific terms and usages.
