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Also known as side pull brakes, there are two types of caliper brakes.
Also known as side pull brakes, there are two types of caliper brakes.
*Single Pivot - The simplest form - both brake arms pivot about a single bolt that usually attaches the unit to the frame as well.  Single Pivot Calipers also "track" an out of true, and or mis-dished rim without issue.
*Single Pivot - The simplest form - both brake arms pivot about a single bolt that usually attaches the unit to the frame as well.  Single Pivot Calipers also "track" an out of true, and or mis-dished rim without issue.
**Dual Pivot - Each arm has it's own independent pivot bolt, and the unit attaches to the bike with a separate bolt.  These can provide more mechanical advantage then the Single Pivot Caliper Brake.  However, Dual Pivot Calipers perform poorly in situations where there is a mis-dished wheel, or a wheel out of true.
*Dual Pivot - Each arm has it's own independent pivot bolt, and the unit attaches to the bike with a separate bolt.  These can provide more mechanical advantage then the Single Pivot Caliper Brake.  However, Dual Pivot Calipers perform poorly in situations where there is a mis-dished wheel, or a wheel out of true.


== See Also ==
== See Also ==

Revision as of 23:44, 7 January 2009

Also known as side pull brakes, there are two types of caliper brakes.

  • Single Pivot - The simplest form - both brake arms pivot about a single bolt that usually attaches the unit to the frame as well. Single Pivot Calipers also "track" an out of true, and or mis-dished rim without issue.
  • Dual Pivot - Each arm has it's own independent pivot bolt, and the unit attaches to the bike with a separate bolt. These can provide more mechanical advantage then the Single Pivot Caliper Brake. However, Dual Pivot Calipers perform poorly in situations where there is a mis-dished wheel, or a wheel out of true.

See Also