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Disc/rim/drum/coaster brakes; braking technique, maintaining brakes, anything else about stopping a bike.
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New road bike: alloy dual pivot brakes work poorly
I bought a used bike recently that had unlabelled Promax brakes and Tektro drop-bar levers. … The brakes function now well enough that they are not the limiting factor to speed any more. …
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Is it ok for a kid's bike to only have a front brake?
Neither do they have enough coordination to modulate brakes. This means if they were able to brake the front wheel effectively they would indeed be at risk to go over the bars. … Typically, children's bikes have coaster brakes. These allow to stop by back pedaling. …
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Hydraulic disk brakes vs hydraulic rim brakes
Disc brakes allow much nicer rims. In particular carbon rims.
Magura rim brakes require mounting posts like cantilever brakes. There are no levers for drop bars. … That they offer the best rim brakes and the best hydraulic system for rim brakes does not necessarily translate to disc brakes. …
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Hydraulic disc brakes on cross bike (post mount)
Therefore, the following is not relevant to post mount brakes whatsoever.
Many Shimano brake calipers for road bikes are designed for 140 mm rotors. …
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How to clean rim brake track efficiently?
It is generally understood that rim brakes work better and pads last longer on clean brake tracks. Dirt on brake tracks tends to tenaciously sit in grooves. …
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Braking system conversion for Pashley Cargo Bike
If you want to keep those wheels, and keep rim brakes you have to get brake pads that are specifically made for chromed steel rims.
You could also replace the rims with aluminium rims. … Better dual pivot brakes, new cables and outers, and stiffer brackets to mount the brakes will also improve your braking somewhat. …
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