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Types of Bike Brakes

A Pair of Campagnolo Delta Brakes
A Pair of Campagnolo Delta Brakes

But there is one brake that garners more "oohs and ahhs" than any other, even among people who couldn't tell a centerpull from a sidepull, or a single-pivot from a dual-pivot brake. That would be the Campagnolo Delta.

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Aluminium rim Worn-out by V-Brakes
Aluminium rim Worn-out by V-Brakes

Rim wear is mainly caused by dirt and grime that gets caught between the brakes and the rim, rubbing it like sand paper. The most important thing to do is clean your rims and pads as often as possible.

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Centre-Pull Caliper Brake
Centre-Pull Caliper Brake

If your wheels are centered, and your brakes are not, and, if the pivots are properly lubricated and free-moving, the brake shoes should be centered. If they are not, you probably need to adjust the spring tension on one or both of the cantilevers.

Dual-Pivot Caliper Brake
Dual-Pivot Caliper Brake

Dual-pivot caliper brakes are simple to set up but the brake pads work in a particular way and need special treatment. Dual-pivot caliper brakes are simple to set up but the brake pads work in a particular way and need special treatment.

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Low Profile 'Traditional' Cantilever Brake
Low Profile 'Traditional' Cantilever Brake

In particular, when modern low-profile cantilever brakes are used with drop-bar type brake levers, the combination produces excessive mechanical advantage. This problem also arises when using direct-pull cantilevers (such as Shimano's "V-Brakes") with levers made for conventional center-pull cantilevers.

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Miche Primato
Miche Primato

Miche Primato Brake Calliper After some years in the wilderness, Miche are back with a bang and the Primato dual-pivot brake callipers combine inspiring design, superb performance with a price tag and build quality set to delight enthusiasts and worry the competition.

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Rod Brake System
Rod Brake System

Coaster brakes are operated by backpedaling, and so can be installed only on the rear wheel. Coaster brakes are the most maintenance-free, and suitable for children with limited hand strength. On a folding or take-apart bicycle, a coaster brake avoids the need for a cable connection.

Roller cam Front Brake
Roller cam Front Brake

Roller-cam brakes were first sold by Wilderness Trail bikes, and were made in quantity by SunTour. Cunningham has continued to refine his brake designs with "toggle link" and "lever link" versions replacing the cam and rollers, using the same brake arm and pivot locations.

Shimano 105 – Best Value Caliper Brakes
Shimano 105 – Best Value Caliper Brakes

Best road disc and caliper brakes. ... Shimano 105 – best value caliper brakes. ... The latest disc brake bikes we’ve ridden also prove that weight, ...

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Shimano Dura-Ace 9000
Shimano Dura-Ace 9000

Bringing the brake pads to the rim on both sides equally and precisely was a critical factor and seems to be an issue for non dual-pivot brakes. The Dura Ace 9000's perform quite well in this respect and operate with reasonable precision.

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Shimano R785
Shimano R785

For this review, Shimano Australia supplied an R785 disc brake ensemble and an 11-speed Ultegra Di2 groupset with RX31 road disc wheels. They also sent along Pro Vibe 7s parts (bars, stem, post) and a Turnix saddle. Specialized Australia provided the frameset, a Roubaix Expert Disc, to hang all the parts on.

SRAM Force 22 Hydro R Disc
SRAM Force 22 Hydro R Disc

Sharing technology and design with the new, redesigned Red 22 hydraulic levers, the SRAM Force 22 Hydo R Disc Brake Caliper and Shift Lever is part of the next step in cycling's evolution. SRAM's trio of ErgoDynamic features found on Red and Force levers makes accessing and mastering your bike's controls easier than ever.

SRAM Red 22 Hydro R
SRAM Red 22 Hydro R

Read our reviews on the Red 22 hydraulic rim brake and the Red 22 hydraulic disc brakes for details on SRAM’s new Hydro R options. Within the mechanical Red 22, you have multiple choices in cassettes, two derailleur cage lengths and crank lengths — all pretty standard stuff for modern groups.

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TRP Hy/Rd
TRP Hy/Rd

TRP Hy/Rd disc brakes combine cable actuation with hydraulic power right in the calliper. They're powerful, easy to live with and the best solution so far for disc brakes with conventional brake/gear levers.

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TRP Spyre – Best Value Disc Brakes
TRP Spyre – Best Value Disc Brakes

TRP Spyre mechanical disc brakes are cable actuated, but benefit from a dual piston design. This means that both pistons move equally against the rotor, as opposed to the single piston design of the Avid BB7 and Shimano CX75 mechanical disc brakes. As you will no doubt have read, Dave reckons the TRP Hy/Rd mechanical->hydraulic disc brakes are the current best of the crop.

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U-Brake on a Freestyle BMX Bike
U-Brake on a Freestyle BMX Bike

U-brakes (AKA 990 style brakes) are typically found of freestyle frames and require 990 brake posts to mount. Dan's Comp is your headquarters for BMX U-brakes. Choose from multiple brands and color options for the best brakes for your BMX bike.

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