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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. | * [[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. [http://images.google.com/images?q=caliper%20brakes&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&sa=N&tab=wi Examples] | ||
* [[V Brakes]] only use one cable, which connects through one brake pad to another. | * [[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 Examples] | ||
* [[Disc Brakes]] are identified by a metal discs around the hub of the front and rear wheels. | * [[V Brakes]] only use one cable, which connects through one brake pad to another, across the wheel. [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 Examples] | ||
* [[Disc Brakes]] are identified by a metal discs around the hub of the front and rear wheels. [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 Examples] | |||
* [[Coaster Brakes]] | * [[Coaster Brakes]] | ||
* [[Drum Brakes]] | * [[Drum Brakes]] | ||
[[Category:Bicycle Parts]] | [[Category:Bicycle Parts]] | ||
Revision as of 23:34, 7 January 2009
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