Thread: what are the advantages of dual-pivot caliper brakes?
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Old 01-19-10, 11:51 PM
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what are the advantages of dual-pivot caliper brakes?
I'm not really sure why dual-pivot caliper brakes exist. They seem unnecessarily big compared to single-pivot models. Are there advantages I'm not catching on to? Clearance? Mechanical advantage?
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