Explore a Bicycle Pump

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🔍 Explore the Parts

Meet the bicycle pump

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Base

Keeps the pump steady.

How it connects

The base holds the cylinder upright while you push down on the handle.

Cylinder connection

Cylinder

The tube where the piston moves.

How it connects

The cylinder sits on the base and holds the piston and seal inside it.

Base connection
Handle opening

Outlet Check Valve

Lets compressed air enter the hose and helps prevent backward flow.

How it connects

The check valve sits between the cylinder and the hose.

Base connection
Hose connection

Piston and Seal

Push the air and control intake during each stroke.

How it connects

The piston and its flexible seal fit inside the cylinder and connect to the rod above them.

Rod connection
Seals against the cylinder wall

Handle and Rod

Move the piston up and down.

How it connects

The rod connects the handle at the top to the piston inside the cylinder.

Connects to the piston

Hose and Nozzle

Carry air to the tire valve.

How it connects

The hose connects to the check valve at one end and the tire valve at the other.

Valve connection
Tire valve connection

Pressure Gauge

Measures pressure; it does not create or control airflow.

How it connects

The gauge mounts on the cylinder where it can read the pressure building up inside.

Cylinder mount

Meet the bicycle pump

Choose a part to see its name, what it does, and where it connects.

Choose a part
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Exit Activity

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This activity uses a simplified model to explain how something works. Real objects may have different parts and designs. Ask a trusted adult before using tools, opening equipment, making repairs, or taking anything apart.

Ask a trusted adult before using a real pump. Follow the pressure limit printed on the tire, and keep fingers clear of moving pump parts.