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Description
3.4
Brake system
The bicycle's brake system comprises either a
hydraulic:
• rim brake on the front and rear wheels,
• disc brake on the front and rear wheels or
• a rim brake on the front and rear wheels and an
additional back-pedal brake.
3.4.1
Rim brake
Alternative
Figure 7:
Rim brake components with details – example: Magura HS22
1
Rear wheel rim brake
2
Brake booster
3
Brake lining
4
Handlebars
with
brake levers
5
Front wheel rim brake
The rim brake stops the wheel moving when the rider
pulls the
brake lever
, causing two brake linings,
positioned opposite one another, to be pressed onto
the
rims
.
1
2
3
4
5
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