head tube

noun

The part of a tubular bicycle's frame in which the front fork steerer tube is mounted.

Meanings

nounhead tube (plural head tubes)

plural head tubes

  1. cyclingThe part of a tubular bicycle's frame in which the front fork steerer tube is mounted.
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