brake cable
Bicycle deceleration line
A brake cable is the wire cord that connects a brake lever to the braking mechanism on a bicycle, motorcycle, or similar vehicle.
When squeezed, the lever pulls the cable, which activates the brake pads against the wheel.
The bike wouldn't stop properly because the brake cable had frayed.
- wireThin metallic conductor
- leverPivoting bar for lifting
- tensionStretched or strained state
- stopCease all motion
- bicyclePedal-powered two-wheeler
handbrake · caliper · housing · pull · grip · friction · stopping power · steel · squeeze · rim · disc · shifter · derailleur · handlebar · road bike · mountain bike · pad · adjust
- brakeshandbrake, caliper, airbrake, rotor
- bike partsframe, top tube, saddle, pedal, chain
- mower partsblade, mower blade, engine, wheels, spark plug
- bike maintenancetire lever, bike pump, floor pump, patch kit, chain whip
- cablescoaxial, ethernet, patch cord, twisted pair, DisplayPort
- kartingkart, karting, helmet, track, lap
function (stopping vs. propulsion)
brake cablethrottle
Power flow controller
accelerator · drivetrain · drive chain · gas pedal · chain
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