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Spanish and English Bicycle Dictionary
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Original article: https://www.sheldonbrown.com/es-eng.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
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| A | |
| Aceite (m) | Oil |
| Acero Forjado (m) | Forged Steel |
| Acero (m) | Steel |
| Acoples (m) | Bar ends |
| Ahead (m) | Threadless Headset |
| Aleación (m) | Alloy |
| Aletas (f), Alas (f) | Hub Flanges |
| Aleta de Tiburón (f) | Chainstay guard (Shark Fin) |
| Alforjas (f) | Panniers |
| Amortiguación (m) | Shocks |
| Anonizado (m) | Anodized |
| Arandela (f) | Washer |
| Articulaciones de Cadena (m) | Chainlink Rollers |
| Asiento (m) | Seat (see "saddle") |
| A Tope (m) | Without Lugs |
| Avance (m) | Rake (fork) |
| Avería (f) | Failure (Mechanical) |
| B | |
| Barras energéticas (f) | Power bars |
| Bastador (m) | Frame |
| Batalla (f) | Wheelbase |
| Bebida energética (f) | Sports drink |
| Bicicletas a medida (f) | Custom built bicycles |
| Bici de Carretera (f) | Road Bike |
| Bici de Contrareloj (f) | Time trial bike |
| Bici de Montaña (f) | Mountain Bike |
| Bici de Paseo (f) | Cruiser Bike |
| Bici de Triatlón (f) | Tri-bike |
| Bici de Turismo (f) | Touring Bike |
| Biconificado | Double Butted |
| Bidón (m) | Water Bottle |
| Bielas (f) | Cranksets |
| Blocaje rápido (m) | Quick Release |
| Bolas de Rodamiento (f) | Ball Bearings |
| Bolsas de Sillín (f) | Seat Bags |
| Bolsas de Manillar (f) | Handlebar Bags |
| Bomba (f) | Pump |
| Bucle (m) | Transverse Cable (Cantilever Brakes) |
| Bujes (m) | Hubs, Bushings or Gears |
| C | |
| Cadena (f) | Chain |
| Cadena Desgastada (f) | Worn Chain |
| Caja Corta (f) | Small Cage |
| Caja Larga (f) | Large Cage |
| Caja de Pedalier (f) | Bottom Bracket Shell |
| Cajero Automatico (m) | ATM Machine |
| Cala (f) | Cleat |
| Calzado para ciclismo (m) | Cycling Shoes |
| Cambio al Puño (m) | Grip Shift |
| Cambio Trasero (m) | Rear Derailer |
| Candado (m) | Lock |
| Capucjas (f), capuchones (m) de Freno | Brake Hoods |
| Cartucho de Rodamiento (m) | Cartridge Bearing |
| Cámera (de Aire) (f) | Inner Tube |
| Cansado (m) | Tired |
| Carrera (f) | Race (as in competition, not bearing) |
| Cascos (m) | Helmets |
| Cazoleta (f) | Bearing Race |
| Ciclocomputadores (m) | Cyclocomputers |
| Ci-deck (m) | Gear indicator |
| Cierre Rápido (m) | Quick Release |
| Cojinetes (m) de la Cadena | Chain Rollers |
| Componentes (m) | Components |
| Conificado | Butted |
| Cono Adjustable (m) | Adjustable Cone |
| Contratuerca (f) | Lock nut |
| Corona (f) | Gear (Cog) |
| Corono más Grande (m) | Largest Cog |
| Cuadro de Pista (m) | Track Frame |
| Cuadro (m) | Frame |
| Cuadro Mixto (m) | Mixte Frame |
| Cubierta (o "Neumáticos") (f) | Tire (Tyre GB) |
| Cuero (m) | Leather |
| Cuerpo Portapiñones de Buje (m) | Sprocket Hub Body |
| Culotte (sin tirantes) (m) | Bike Shorts |
| Curvatura de la horquilla (f) | Fork Spacing (Width) |
| D | |
| Daños (m) | Damage |
| Desarrolo (m) | Rollout ( Gear Inches ) |
| Descenso (m) | Downhill |
| Desmontar | to Disassemble |
| Desviadores (m) | Derailers |
| Desviadores Delanteros (m) | Front Derailers |
| Dientes (m) | Teeth |
| Dirección (m) | Headset |
| Distancia al Suelo (f) | Ground Clearance |
| Distancia Entre Ejes (f) | Wheelbase |
| Doble Suspensión (m) | Full suspension |
| E | |
| Eje (m) | Axle |
| Eje Pedalier (m) | Bottom Bracket |
| Eje Posterior (m) | Rear Axle |
| Engrasar | to Lubricate |
| Eslabones (m) | Chain Link |
| Espaciadores del Eje (m) | Axle Spacers |
| Estiramiento (m) | Stretching (Excercise) |
| Estrellas (f) | Cogs (litterally "Stars") |
| F | |
| Fibra de carbono (m) | Carbon Fiber |
| Fogonero (m) | Stoker (Tandem) |
| Frenos (m) | Brakes |
| Fundas (f) | Covers (Lever) |
| G | |
| Gafas deportivas (f) | Sport glasses |
| Gamuza (f) | Chamois |
| Gatillo (m) | Trigger |
| Gorila (f) | Brake Booster |
| Grasa (f) | Grease |
| Guantes (m) | Gloves |
| H | |
| Herido (m) | Injury (Hurt) |
| Herramienta de montaje (f) | Assembly Tool |
| Hibridas (f) | Hybrids |
| Horquilla Compuesta (f) | Monofork |
| Horquilla (f) | Fork |
| J | |
| Jardazo (m) | Spectacular fall |
| Juego (m) de dirección | Headset |
| Juego (m) de dirección Ahead | Threadless Headset |
| L | |
| Lados de Cadena (m) | Outer Plates of the Chain |
| Leva (f) | Brake Arm |
| Ligeros (m) | Lights |
| LL | |
| Llanta (f) | Rim |
| Llave Allen (m) | Wrench, Allen |
| Llave Fija (m) | Wrench, Fixed (Spanner-GB) |
| Llave Plana (m) | Spanner |
| Llave Combinada (m) | Wrench, Combination (Open + Box) |
| Longitud de la Cadena (f) | Chain Length |
| Luces (m) | Lights |
| M | |
| Maillot (m) | Jersey |
| Mandos Integrados (m) | Integrated Brakes |
| Manetas Cambio (f) | Shifter |
| Manetas (de Freno) (f) | Brake Levers |
| Manillar (f) | Handlebar |
| Mantenimiento (m) | Maintenance |
| Mapa (f) | Map |
| Marcha (f) | Ride, Race, Action |
| Medir | to Measure |
| Megarange (m) | Granny (big cog) |
| Me pierden | I am lost |
| Monocoque (m) | Monoframe |
| Mochila (f) | Knapsack |
| N | |
| neumático tico plano (m) | Flat tire |
| P | |
| Palancas (f) | Handles |
| Pantelon con tirantes (m) | Bib shorts |
| Parrilla (o Portabultos) (f) | Rack (on bike) |
| Pasador de Presión (m) | Pin (Clamping) |
| Pedales Automáticos (m) | Clipless Pedals |
| Pedales (m) | Pedals |
| Peso (m) | Weight |
| Piñ#ones (m) | Sprockets |
| Piernas (f) | Legs |
| Plato (m) | Chainring |
| Plato Grande (m) | Large Chainring |
| Poleas de Cambio (f) | Derailer Pulleys |
| Portabicis (f) | Bike Carrying Racks |
| Poste de Manubrio (m) | Stem |
| Potencia (f) | Stem |
| Pulgadas (f) | Inches |
| Pulsómetros (m) | Heart rate monitors |
| Punteras (f) | Dropouts |
| R | |
| Racores (m) | Lugs |
| Radios (m) | Spokes |
| Recortar (or Cortar) | Shorten |
| Remolques para bicis (m) | Trailers |
| Rim (m) | Rim |
| Rodamientors (m) | Bearings |
| Rodillo (m) | Rollers (Training) |
| Ropa (f) | Clothing |
| Roto (m) | Broken |
| Rueda Libre (f) | Freewheel |
| Rueda Posterior (f) | Rear Wheel |
| Ruedas aerodinámicas (f) | Aero wheels |
| Ruedas (f) | Wheels |
| S | |
| Sacar | to Remove |
| Salida (f) | Ride (literally "exit") |
| Seco | Dry |
| SillSilliniacute;n (m) | Saddle |
| Sucio | Dirty |
| Suspensión Total (m) | Full Suspension |
| Suspensión Trasera (m) | Rear Suspension |
| T | |
| Tamaño (m) | Size |
| Tija Sillín (f) | Seatpost |
| Tubo de Dirección | Head Tube |
| Tubo de la Horquilla | Steerer, Steering Column |
| Tubo del Sillín | Seat Tube |
| Tubo Horizonatal (m) | Top Tube |
| Tubo Oblicuo (m) | Seat Tube |
| Tubo Superior (m) | Top Tube |
| Tubo Transeras (m) | Top Tube |
| Tubo Vertical (m) | Down Tube |
| Tirantes (m) | Seatstays |
| Titanio (m) | Titanium |
| Tornillo (m) | Screw |
| Tronchacadenas (f) | Chaintool |
| Tuberias (f) | Tubes (for the Frame) |
| Tubo (m) | Tube |
| Tubolare (m) | Tubular, Sew-up |
| Tuerca (f) | Nut |
| V | |
| Vainas (f) | Chainstays |
| Válvula Fina (f) | Presta Valve |
| Válvula Gorda (f) | Schraeder Valve |
| Z | |
| Zapatillas (f) de Cyclismo (m) | Shoes Cycling Shoes |
| Zapatos (m) | Shoes (see also "Cycling Shoes") |
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.
