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- 2 disc
disc brake
noun
: a brake that operates by the action of a frictional material pressed against the sides of a rotating disc by a caliper
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Despite the gunky roads (and panniers filled with groceries), the aluminum-frame bike performed great, and the hydraulic disc brakes provided plenty of stopping power in wet conditions.
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Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2025
More expensive than a garden-variety, base Camaro by $400, the Z/28 Camaro was developed with a focus on speed and handling, featuring a four-speed manual transmission and front-wheel power disc brakes, while power steering and air conditioning were left behind at the factory.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2024
The 16-inch front wheel is wrapped in a 2.5-inch tire and home to a Tektro hydraulic disc brake for reliable stopping power.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 7 Jan. 2025
Hydraulic disc brakes with an electric cut-off have been responsive, quiet and smooth for me.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2025
More expensive than a garden-variety, base Camaro by $400, the Z/28 Camaro was developed with a focus on speed and handling, featuring a four-speed manual transmission and front-wheel power disc brakes, while power steering and air conditioning were left behind at the factory.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2024
The 16-inch front wheel is wrapped in a 2.5-inch tire and home to a Tektro hydraulic disc brake for reliable stopping power.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 7 Jan. 2025
Hydraulic disc brakes with an electric cut-off have been responsive, quiet and smooth for me.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Disc brake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disc%20brake. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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