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There are different types of brakes. Use the information below to determine which type you are using before continuing to the correct section.
There are different types of brakes. Use the information below to determine which type you are using before continuing to the correct section.


* [[Cantilever Brakes]] are easily identified by the upside-down "Y" created by their cables
* [[Cantilever Brakes]] are easily identified by the upside-down "Y" created by their cables. The open end of the "Y" hovers above the tire. [http://images.google.com/images?um=1&tab=wi&channel=s&client=firefox-a&hl=en&hs=BwF&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&q=Cantilever%20brakes]
* [[V Brakes]] look more like

Revision as of 01:30, 5 July 2007

There are different types of brakes. Use the information below to determine which type you are using before continuing to the correct section.

  • Cantilever Brakes are easily identified by the upside-down "Y" created by their cables. The open end of the "Y" hovers above the tire. [1]
  • V Brakes look more like