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- 1 caliper
- 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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Rounding out the key specs are 11-speed Shimano gears, four-piston Magura hydraulic disc brakes, alloy flatbar, Selle Royal saddle and an overall bike weight of 35 kg (77 lb).
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New Atlas, 12 Sep. 2025
That model morphed to become the TR3A from 1957 through 1962, which can be distinguished by a wider front grill and then-new front disc brakes.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025
The rear axle will be fitted with disc brakes with single-piston calipers.
—Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
It's got hydraulic disc brakes (Shimano MT200) for precise control and microSHIFT ADVENT x 1 x 10 drivetrain, which shifts nicely.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 5 July 2025
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New Atlas, 12 Sep. 2025
That model morphed to become the TR3A from 1957 through 1962, which can be distinguished by a wider front grill and then-new front disc brakes.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025
The rear axle will be fitted with disc brakes with single-piston calipers.
—Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
It's got hydraulic disc brakes (Shimano MT200) for precise control and microSHIFT ADVENT x 1 x 10 drivetrain, which shifts nicely.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 5 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for disc brake
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“Disc brake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disc%20brake. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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