Is a bicycle wheel lever?

A bicycle wheel is a rotating assembly that supports a tire and allows it to roll. It consists of a rim, spokes, and a hub. The rim is the outer part of the wheel that holds the tire. The spokes are the metal rods that connect the rim to the hub. The hub is the center of the wheel that rotates on the axle.

A lever is a simple machine that consists of a rigid object, such as a rod, that is pivoted on a fixed point, called a fulcrum. When a force is applied to the lever, it causes the object to rotate around the fulcrum. The distance from the fulcrum to the point where the force is applied is called the input arm. The distance from the fulcrum to the point where the output is produced is called the output arm.

The mechanical advantage of a lever is the ratio of the output force to the input force. The mechanical advantage of a lever can be increased by increasing the length of the output arm or by decreasing the length of the input arm.

A bicycle wheel does not rotate around a fixed point. Instead, it rotates around its own axis. Therefore, it is not a lever.