disc brakes
Caliper-and-rotor system
Disc brakes are a braking system in which pads press against a rotating disc attached to the wheel.
Standard on most modern cars, they offer better stopping power and heat dissipation than drum brakes: The mechanic said I need new disc brakes on the front.
Also spelled disk brakes.
Spinning mechanical assembly
- caliperTool measuring thickness or diameter
- padsCushioned protective layers
- ABSAnti-lock braking system
- brake fluidHydraulic stopping medium
master cylinder · brake line · ventilated · slotted · drilled · ceramic · organic · floating
Spinning mechanical assembly
- caliperTool measuring thickness or diameter
- hydraulicRelating to pressurized liquids
- padsCushioned protective layers
- leverPivoting bar for lifting
bleeding · modulation · mountain bike · road bike · quick release · wheelset · touring · cyclocross
Capacity to halt motion
- heat dissipationTransfer of warmth outward
- modulationVarying signals to transmit
- bitePierce with teeth
- decelerationDecrease in speed
stopping distance · consistency · response · progressive · linear
Formal assessment of condition
- bleedingBlood loss from injury
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- glazingGlossy protective coating
- warpingBecoming bent or twisted
squealing · grinding · contamination · resurfacing · replacement · brake cleaner · rust prevention
rotor
Spinning mechanical assembly
- caliperTool measuring thickness or diameter
- padsCushioned protective layers
- ABSAnti-lock braking system
brake fluid · master cylinder · brake line · ventilated · slotted · drilled · ceramic · organic · floating · fixed
rotor
Spinning mechanical assembly
- caliperTool measuring thickness or diameter
- hydraulicRelating to pressurized liquids
- padsCushioned protective layers
lever · bleeding · modulation · mountain bike · road bike · quick release · wheelset · touring · cyclocross · bikepacking
stopping power
Capacity to halt motion
- heat dissipationTransfer of warmth outward
- modulationVarying signals to transmit
- bitePierce with teeth
deceleration · stopping distance · consistency · response · progressive · linear
inspection
Formal assessment of condition
warping · squealing · grinding · contamination · resurfacing · replacement · brake cleaner · rust prevention
pit stop
Brief maintenance pause
- gravel bike partsdrop bars, knobby tires, carbon frame, aluminum frame, steel frame
- Minimotopocket bike, pit bike, two-stroke engine, four-stroke engine, throttle
- cyclingbikes, bicycles, cycling, cyclist, cyclists
- brakesbrake, brake pads, brake pad, brake shoes, brake shoe
- car featuresair conditioning, heating, seat warmers, cooled seats, lumbar support
- vehicle partsengine, tires, wheels, axle, axles
disc brakesdrum brakes
Stopping system using internal shoes
coaster brakes · rim brakes · regenerative brakes · regenerative braking · engine braking