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Originally Posted by JohnDThompson
(Post 22646647)
And coaster brakes. And rod-actuated rim and spoon brakes.
Originally Posted by hazetguy
(Post 22649768)
i find the most efficient way of braking is to jam the shaft of a golf club in between the spokes and letting it hit the frame as the wheel rotates. works EVERY TIME!
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There is a further classification, which applies to all disc brake types:
1. Quick-release axles. 2. Thru-axles. The quick-release axle (QR) is not designed for disc brakes. The system itself forces the rotor out of alignment with the caliper. The thru-axle locks the rotor in place so that the caliper will always be aligned with it. Because the QR-based system is cheap, the disc brake can be used as a selling point on the unsuspecting buyer. Soon, all of those cheap bicycles that come standard with a suspension fork will also come standard with QR-disc brakes. I'd rather have rim brakes than even the "best" QR-disc. |
Originally Posted by The Chemist
(Post 22649825)
There's also cable actuated hydraulic disc brakes, where the entire hydraulic system is contained within the brake caliper. Get many of the benefits of hydraulic brakes with the ease of setup of cable actuated brakes.
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Originally Posted by Reflector Guy
(Post 22649014)
And air brakes and electric brakes, but I doubt anyone has ever adopted either of them to a bicycle...
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Originally Posted by PeteHski
(Post 22661752)
I'm not seeing any benefits in that particular hybrid concept to be honest. One of the nice things about hydraulic brakes is the deletion of cables. Hydraulic brake circuits have been proven for many decades in automotive use without the need for additional cables. So I expect these oddities will die off pretty soon.
Yeah, these hybrid arrangements are usually excellent at maximizing the disadvantages of both systems. |
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I thought CheGiantForLife was banned?
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Originally Posted by PeteHski
(Post 22661752)
I'm not seeing any benefits in that particular hybrid concept to be honest. One of the nice things about hydraulic brakes is the deletion of cables. Hydraulic brake circuits have been proven for many decades in automotive use without the need for additional cables. So I expect these oddities will die off pretty soon.
No system bleeding required, but you still get the self adjustment advantages inherent in a hydraulic system No need to use hydraulic specific brake levers. |
Originally Posted by The Chemist
(Post 22664788)
Ease of setup - nobody's going to argue that a hydraulic system is easier to set up than a cable system
No system bleeding required, but you still get the self adjustment advantages inherent in a hydraulic system No need to use hydraulic specific brake levers. |
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