If you were to make a short list of mechanicals that can derail a race, there are a few that immediately come to mind. Chains, brakes and derailleurs are obvious, as are flats and damaged rims.

A gear close gearA gear is a mechanical part with teeth that interlock with another gear or belt to transfer motion and power while changing speed, or direction in a mechanical system. is a special ...

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Mechanics is the branch of Physics which helps us in observing and analyzing the motion of any physical object under the influence of force or when the object is at rest (F=0). It can be broadly ...