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Braking
Disc brakes
Freins à disque- What it does
- The lever pushes pads onto a disc bolted to the hub. Strong in any weather.
- Signs of wear
- Metal scraping, lever reaching the bar, pad material under 1 mm.
- Maintenance
- Check the pads monthly; bleed hydraulic brakes yearly.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Well-known makers
- Shimano SRAM Hope Magura TRP For guidance only, no sponsorship.