A bicycle brake reduces the speed of a bicycle or prevents the wheels from moving. The two main types are: rim brakes and disc brakes. Drum brakes are...
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pedestrians and other cyclists Belt-drive: alternative to chain-drive Bicycle brake cable: see Cable Bottle cage: a holder for a water bottle Bottom bracket:...
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A disc brake is a type of brake that uses the calipers to squeeze pairs of pads against a disc or a rotor to create friction. There are two basic types...
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Transport portal Bicycle and motorcycle geometry Bicycle drum brake Bicycle fender Bicycle lighting Bicycle parking station Bicycle-friendly Bicycle-sharing system...
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Most fixed-gear bicycles only have a front brake, and some have no brake. A track bicycle or track bike is a form of fixed-gear bicycle optimized for racing...
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break' (see brake) Band brake Bicycle brake systems Brake-by-wire (or electromechanical braking) Brake bleeding Brake lining Brake tester Brake wear indicator...
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A hydraulic brake is an arrangement of braking mechanism which uses brake fluid, typically containing glycol ethers or diethylene glycol, to transfer...
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contained inside the bicycle wheel hub shell. For information on other types of bicycle brakes see the full article on bicycle brake systems. The rear hub...
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Bowden cable (category Bicycle parts)
cable was particularly intended for use in conjunction with bicycle brakes. The Bowden Brake was launched amidst a flurry of enthusiasm in the cycle press...
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is called jejy voatavo. It has one or two strings, made of steel or bicycle brake wire. In mainland Africa, the instrument is usually known by the names...
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especially a leg brace Calipers, components of a disc brake Caliper brakes, a type of bicycle brake Caliper, the measured thickness of paper, in paper and...
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Brake fade can be a factor in any vehicle that utilizes a friction braking system including automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, airplanes, and bicycles...
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motorcycles, light trucks, and some bicycles. It is used to transfer force into pressure, and to amplify braking force. It works because liquids are not...
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positions of track bicycle racers. Track drops are characterized by large, sweeping ramps, effectively precluding the top and brake hood hand positions...
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A utility bicycle, city bicycle, urban bicycle, European city bike (ECB), Dutch bike, classic bike or simply city-bike is a bicycle designed for frequent...
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Brake linings are the consumable surfaces in brake systems, such as drum brakes and disc brakes used in transport vehicles. Brake linings were invented...
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Mountain bike (redirect from Mountain bicycle)
bike (MTB) or mountain bicycle is a bicycle designed for off-road cycling. Mountain bikes share some similarities with other bicycles, but incorporate features...
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Standard, a mounting standard for the calipers and rotors of disc-type bicycle brake systems Internal security, the work of keeping domestic peace by a national...
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quad-bikes. Brake forces can be substantial. On any bicycle, the front brake (and thus fork) are critical to safe and efficient braking. On disc brakes tandems...
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service in California, US Toyota Coaster, a minibus model Coaster brake, a type of bicycle brake Coastal trading vessel, also known as a coaster, a ship used...
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brake), or to slow it (a dynamic brake). Band brakes were common on winch drums and chain saws and is also used for some bicycle brakes. Band brakes were...
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Penny-farthing (redirect from Penny Farthing Bicycle)
the wheel strikes rocks and ruts, or under hard braking, the rider can be pitched forward off the bicycle head-first. Headers were relatively common and...
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Torx screws are commonly found on automobiles, motorcycles, bicycle brake systems (disc brakes), hard disk drives, computer systems and consumer electronics...
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drum brake is a brake that uses friction caused by a set of shoes or pads that press outward against a rotating bowl-shaped part called a brake drum....
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neither a freewheel nor brakes. Tires are narrow and inflated to high pressure to reduce rolling resistance. The first bicycle race is popularly held to...
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SureStop (category Bicycle parts)
SureStop is an anti-lock bicycle brake technology and manufacturing company. It was founded in 2009 in Palo Alto, California, as SlidePad by Brian Riley...
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A bicycle frame is the main component of a bicycle, onto which wheels and other components are fitted. The modern and most common frame design for an upright...
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A racing bicycle, also known as a road bike is a bicycle designed for competitive road cycling, a sport governed by and according to the rules of the...
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Saturn and Jupiter. He also patented several inventions, including a bicycle brake in 1898, a "vibratory disintegrator" used to produce gas from peat moss...
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a relatively new style of bicycle. It is simply a road bike fitted with a flat handlebar and MTB-style shifters and brake levers. This combination provides...
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