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2. Inboard brake - Wikipedia

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   An inboard brake is an automobile technology wherein the disc brakes are mounted on the chassis of the vehicle, rather than directly on the wheel hubs. Its main advantages are twofold: a reduction in the unsprung weight of the wheel hubs, as this no longer includes the brake discs and calipers; and braking torque is applied directly to the chassis, rather than being transferred to it through ...

3. Centreless wheel - Wikipedia

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   Its hubless wheels are made from former truck tires, and a chain-driven friction drum provides power and brake force. [ 6 ] Designed "for casual cruising and slow ride-bys at shows", it consists of a 996 cc (60.8 cu in) fuel-injected Suzuki 4-stroke engine [ 7 ] in a steel frame covered by a fiberglass body with electroluminescent wire lighting.

4. Alloy wheel - Wikipedia

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   In contrast, steel wheels are usually pressed from sheet metal, and then welded together (often leaving unsightly bumps) and must be painted to avoid corrosion and/or hidden with wheel covers/hub caps. Alloy wheels are prone to galvanic corrosion, which can cause the tires to leak air if appropriate preventive measures are not taken. Also ...

5. Tubular tyre - Wikipedia

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   Tubular tyres can be less safe with rim brakes on long descents because the heat generated by braking can cause the glue holding the tyre to the rim to fail. [8] Additionally, excessive heat from rim brakes an cause the tyre pressure to increase so much that the tyre can explode, [9] but this problem also applies for clincher tyres used with ...

6. National Tire and Battery - Wikipedia

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   National Tire and Battery (NTB) is an American brand of auto service centers.It was formerly owned by Sears until it was spun-off in 2003. In 2020, Mavis Tire Supply Co. bought 112 NTB Tire & Service Centers, leaving the parent TBC Corporation with 615 locations under the Tire Kingdom and NTB brands.

7. Rim brake - Wikipedia

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