drum brake
noun
: a brake that operates by the friction of usually a pair of shoes pressing against the inner surface of the cylinder of a rotating drum compare disc brake
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The rear, meanwhile, is a 110-mm mechanical drum brake.
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New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2025
Triumph Daytona 955 forks and 320 mm floating rotors comprise the front end, while laced rims and a rear drum brake are reminiscent of historic race bikes, as is the straight-pipe exhaust.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 11 June 2025
Finally, its electric combination braking system features a front drum brake, rear disc brake, and electric brake.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes, 15 May 2022
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New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2025
Triumph Daytona 955 forks and 320 mm floating rotors comprise the front end, while laced rims and a rear drum brake are reminiscent of historic race bikes, as is the straight-pipe exhaust.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 11 June 2025
Finally, its electric combination braking system features a front drum brake, rear disc brake, and electric brake.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes, 15 May 2022
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“Drum brake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drum%20brake. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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