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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. 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]
* [[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. 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]
* [[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. 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]
* [[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]]


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[[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.