Braze-on
A braze-on is the name for any number of parts of a bicycle that have been permanently attached to the frame.[1] The term "braze-on" comes from when these parts would have been brazed on to steel frame bicycles. Braze-ons continue to be so-called even though they may be welded, glued, riveted, or moulded into the frame material, depending on the material itself and the connection method used elsewhere on the frame.
Uses
[edit]Braze-ons include:
- Rack and mudguard/fender mounts at the dropouts, seatstays, and fork blades.
- Water bottle cage mounts.
- Cable carriers, guides, and stops.
- Pump pegs.
- Shifter bosses.
- Cantilever brake bosses.
- Chain hanger, inside the drive-side seatstay.
- Front derailleur hanger.[2]
- Hub brake reaction arm mount. Called a Pacman braze-on if formed with a slot instead of a hole.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Brown, Sheldon. "Sheldon Brown's Bicycle Glossary: Braze-on". Sheldon Brown. Retrieved 2007-10-01.
- ^ "What Is a Braze-on Front Derailleur? A Guide for Every Biker". 2022-06-27. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
- ^ "Sheldon Brown's Glossary: Pacman Braze-on". Retrieved 2008-08-12.