Brakes
There are different types of brakes. Use the information below to determine which type you are using before continuing to the correct section.
- Caliper Brakes are also known as side pull, have the cable on one side of the brake, and both brake arms pivot about a central bolt. Examples
- 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
- V Brakes only use one cable, which connects through one brake pad to another, across the wheel. Examples
- Disc Brakes are identified by a metal discs around the hub of the front and rear wheels. Examples
- Coaster Brakes
- Drum Brakes
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Bicycle Parts |
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| Ball Bearings • Brakes (Caliper Brakes, Cantilever Brakes & Disc Brakes) • Brake Levers • Chainrings • Chains • Cranks | |||||
| Derailers (Front & Rear) • Forks • Frame • Front Derailers • Handlebars • Hubs • Pedals • Quick Release | |||||
| Rim • Seatposts • Seats • Shifters • Skewer • Spokes • Stems • Tires • Tubes • Wheels |