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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. 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] | * [[Cantilever Brakes]] are easily identified by the upside-down "Y" created by their cables. The open end of the "Y" hovers above the tire. Examples: [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]] | * [[V Brakes]] only use one cable, which connects through one brake pad to another. Examples: [http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&um=1&hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&channel=s&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&hs=IwF&q=V-Brakes&btnG=Search+Images] | ||
* [[Disc Brakes]] are identified by two metal discs around the hub of the front and rear wheels. Examples: [http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&um=1&hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&channel=s&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&q=bike+disc+brakes&btnG=Search+Images] | |||
* [[Coaster Brakes]] | |||
* [[Drum Brakes]] |
Revision as of 01:34, 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. Examples: [1]
- V Brakes only use one cable, which connects through one brake pad to another. Examples: [2]
- Disc Brakes are identified by two metal discs around the hub of the front and rear wheels. Examples: [3]
- Coaster Brakes
- Drum Brakes