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Leading Link Front suspension design in which the axle is mounted at the front end of two short links that pivot at the bottom of solid forks. The links are sprung to control movement A long leading-link system has a complete fork that pivots behind the wheel.
Leading Shoe A brake shoe whose operating mechanism is adjacent to its leading edge. Twin leading shoe brakes have two operating cams.
Leaf Spring A spring that comprises strips of spring steel clamped together One end is fixed and the other is attached to the spring component.
Loop Frame Early frame design in which the downtube curves underneath the engine cased to become the seat-post.