how do disc breaks work?

[dan150sp]

i would be obliged if anyone could tell me the proper functioning of dics breaks in a bike. how does it work and why is it so good. anyone knows??

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Same as regular bike brakes, but on a disc instead of the rim.

 

[geno]

If disc brakes are anything in a bike like they are in a car, you have a disc with a brake pad on each side. When you apply the brake, the pads clamp down on the disc, thus slowing it down 🙂


/me hopes disc brakes in a bike are similar to car's disc brakes 😀

 

[Lotheron]

how disc brakes work

 

[dan150sp]

thanks guys, but more info would be better.

 

[Lotheron]

Originally posted by: Slasher2k
how disc brakes work

 

[geno]

What else do you want to know? 😕 two pads clamp onto a disc...that's about it

 

[Brutuskend]

Biggest advantage IMO is, if your wheel goes out of true is will NOT effect your brakes!

 

[Ornery]

Originally posted by: dan150sp
thanks guys, but more info would be better.

You're being sarcastic, right? 😕

 

[VBboy]

How does Google work?

 

[Nocturnal]

Originally posted by: Brutuskend
Biggest advantage IMO is, if your wheel goes out of true is will NOT effect your brakes!

"if your wheel goes out of true is will not?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????"

 

[Ornery]

I'll help scrounge for a little more info. How many econobox imports use rotors with cooling fins as shown here? Every one I've seen pulled apart has only a single, thin disc that is prone to warping, and generally can not be resurfaced. I've NEVER had a vented disc that uses cooling fins, warp on me. Seems the bigger, beefier rotors would be cheaper, and less problematic in the long run.