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  2. Disc brake - Wikipedia

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    On automobiles, disc brakes are often located within the wheel A drilled motorcycle brake disc. The development of disc-type brakes began in England in the 1890s. In 1902, the Lanchester Motor Company designed brakes that looked and operated similarly to a modern disc-brake system even though the disc was thin and a cable activated the brake pad. [4]

  3. Hope Technology - Wikipedia

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    IPCO rebranded to Hope Technology and the mechanical disc brake was the first of its kind to be sold on the market in 1991. The year also saw Hope make its first 6 bolt disc, a similar standard to that is still used today. The hubs resembled those used on trials motorbikes hubs fitted with sealed cartridge bearings. [8]

  4. SRAM Corporation - Wikipedia

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    The new groupset made use of a 10-42 cassette and a patented single front chainring that made use of both narrow and wide teeth to retain the chain without a chain guide. The rear derailleur for the groupset uses a parallelogram that moves only laterally, known as X-Horizon, which is intended to improve shifting precision and chain retention.

  5. Brake pad - Wikipedia

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    The brake pad and disc (now both having the friction material), then "stick" to each other, providing the friction that stops the vehicle. In disc brakes, there are usually two brake pads per disc rotor, they both function together. These are held in place and actuated by a caliper affixed to the wheel hub or suspension upright. Racing calipers ...

  6. Hydraulic brake - Wikipedia

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    Later, disc brakes were used for the front and drum brakes for the rear. However disc brakes have shown better heat dissipation and greater resistance to 'fading' and are therefore generally safer than drum brakes. So four-wheel disc brakes have become increasingly popular, replacing drums on all but the most basic vehicles. Many two-wheel ...

  7. The Most Dramatic ‘Today’ Show Exits Over the Years: Hoda ...

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    Several Today show hosts have come and gone from the NBC morning show over the years — both on good and bad terms. Hoda Kotb, for her part, surprised fans in September 2024 with news that she ...