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2. Bicycle brake - Wikipedia

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   The low price and ease of maintenance of rim brakes makes them popular in low- to mid-price commuter bikes, where the disadvantages are alleviated by the unchallenging conditions. The light weight of rim brakes also makes them desirable in road racing bicycles. Rim brakes require regular maintenance. Brake pads wear down and have to be replaced.

3. Bicycle wheel - Wikipedia

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   Westwood rim as fitted to vintage roadster bicycles with rod/ stirrup brakes, today being used in contemporary “drum brake” traditional utility bicycles Endrick Rim as fitted to sports bicycles from the 1930s, 40s and 50s, forerunner of modern-day rim brakes Rims for tubular tires, referred to as "sprint rims" in Britain and Ireland.

4. Westwood rim - Wikipedia

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   The Westwood rim style of cycle rim used on bicycles was one of the original steel rim designs, developed during or before 1891 by Frederick Westwood of Birmingham. [1] Bowden brakes and cables designed for use with this rim were introduced in 1896. [2] Westwood rims have also been found ideal for use with drum brakes.

5. Motorcycle braking systems - Wikipedia

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   Originally used for braking both the front and rear wheels, drum brakes have largely been superseded by disc brakes or are used for rear-braking only. [ 4 ] : 17 The Lambretta TV125 Series 3 was the first modern [ clarification needed ] production motorcycle with a disc brake. [ 2 ]

6. Alloy wheel - Wikipedia

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   Forged wheels are usually lighter, stronger, but much more expensive than cast wheels. There are two types of forged wheels: one piece and modular. Modular forged wheels may feature two- or three-piece design. Typical multi-piece wheels consist of the inner rim base, outer rim lip and wheel center piece with openings for lug nuts.

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