noun
General Slang
gyro
JY-roh · noun · informal
A detangler letting the bars spin without tangling brake cables.
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Also called a detangler, a device fitted to the head tube that lets the handlebars spin a full rotation without twisting or snagging the rear brake cable. It makes barspins possible on a braked bike.
“His gyro was seized, so his barspins kept locking up the brake.”
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gyro In A Sentence
His gyro was seized, so his barspins kept locking up the brake.
Origin & Usage
BMX hardware term; the rotating plates work like a gyroscope.
Variants
detangler
People Also Ask
What is a 'gyro' on a BMX?
A device fitted to the head tube, also called a detangler, that lets the bars spin a full rotation without tangling the rear brake cable.
What does a gyro do?
It makes barspins possible on a braked bike by letting the handlebars rotate without twisting or snagging the brake cable.
Why is it called a 'gyro'?
Its rotating plates work like a gyroscope, giving the part its name.
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