The most popular and effective type of automotive brake. It uses a rotor (a round grey metal plate) which is squeezed by a caliper to create friction and thereby generate stopping power.
Most cars have disc brakes on the front wheels, and some have disc brakes on all four wheels. The main components of a disc brake are the brake pads, the caliper, and the rotor. The disc brake is the part of the brake system that actually stops the car. In a disc brake, the brake pads squeeze the rotor instead of the wheel. (See Figure 5.) Figure 5. Disc Brakes
A disc brake stops the bike by squeezing brake pads against a circular disk attached to the wheel. They can be mechanical or hydraulic.
A type of brake that has two basic components: a flat rotor (disc) that turns with the wheel and a caliper that is stationary. When the brake pedal is depressed, linkage (mechanical or hydraulic) causes the caliper to force its heat-resistant brake pads against both sides of the rotating disc thus slowing or stopping the wheel.
A service or foundation brake in which braking action is produced by hydraulically clamping fixed lining segments on a disc attached to the wheel hub.
Nitro cars are equipped with a disc brake to help them slow and stop. Electric cars do not need a disc brake as the electric motor acts as an electronic brake (controlled via the speed controller).
A type of automotive brake that employs a hydraulically-actuated caliper to press friction material against both sides of a disc, which rotates with the hub and wheel, thus slowing rotation and stopping the vehicle.
A brake design incorporating a rotating disc onto which brake pads are squeezed. The resulting friction converts the energy of a moving vehicle into heat.
Braking system that employs revolving discs in place of the more traditional drums. Each disc is restrained from turning when two or more friction pads squeeze against it.
Brake in which external friction pads are forced against the faces of a disc, usually by the lamping action of a caliper
brakes that mount near the hub, and squeeze pads against a rotor mounted to the hub. They can be operated both mechanically or hydraulically.
hydraulic brake in which friction is applied to both sides of spinning disk by the brake pads
A type of brake in which two friction pads grip a steel disc that is attached to the wheel, with one pad on each side. Used on race cars, sports cars, and better passenger cars.
Brake design in which brake pads press against a disc (commonly known as a brake rotor) to slow or stop the vehicle.
A brake system that uses a rotor mounted to the hub as the braking surface.
A braking system where a calliper forces a pair of brake pad against the disc rotor in each wheel, stopping the vehicle.
A brake assembly where a rotating disc is clamped between hydraulically operated friction pads.
A disc or rotor is attached to the wheel. A non-moving caliper straddles this disc. When you push the brake pedal, pads within the caliper squeeze both sides of the disc to slow and stop the wheel.
Brake design in which a metal disc (rotor) is attached to the wheel, and braking force is applied when the two brake pads are squeezed against the disc by a caliper.
Consists of brake pads, caliper and rotor. This is the part of the brake system that actually stops the vehicle.
A brake system that slows a wheel’s rotation by squeezing an attached metal disc in a viselike hydraulic caliper Read more SEE RELATED TERMS: antilock braking system (ABS)
A hub brake, similar to an automotive disc brake, consiting of a disc which screws on to the hub and a caliper attached to the frame or fork which squeezes on the disc. disc brakes are better able to dissipate heat, which makes them popular for downhill events and for tandems. Some early disc brakes had a reliability problem, in that outer part of the disc could break away from the part that attached to the hub. This would cause complete failure with no warning whatever. When the rider would squeeze the brake lever, it would feel solid, as the caliper was gripping the disc securely...unfortunately, it would do nothing to stop the bicycle! disc brakes are becoming increasingly common, partly because they work in wet conditionw wheen rim brakes don't, partly because they don't cause wear to rims, and partly because of fashion. Recently there have been concerns about the safety of front disc brakes, in conjunction with lightweight quick-release skewers. See James Annan's article on this topic.
braking mechanism utilising friction pads applied by calliper action to a disc secured to vehicle axle or wheel centre.
A type of brake that provides a means of slowing or stopping a vehicle using hydraulic pressure to apply pads against a rotor.
If you are using disc brakes we need the details in order to add the correct mounting tabs in advance. Please indicate whether you have your disc brake on the right side, the left side, or on both sides. Right or left should be observed from the rider's view when sitting on the bike.
A hydraulic braking assembly consisting of a brake disc, or rotor, mounted on an axle, and a caliper assembly containing, usually two brake pads which are activated by hydraulic pressure. The pads are forced against the sides of the disc, creating frictio
The disc brake is a device for slowing or stopping the rotation of a wheel. A brake disc (or rotor in U.S. English), usually made of cast iron or ceramic, is connected to the wheel or the axle.