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- 1 caliper
- 2 disc
disc brake
noun
: a brake that operates by the action of a frictional material pressed against the sides of a rotating disc by a caliper
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Stopping power shapes up as dual-piston hydraulic disc brakes with motor cutoff, sporting a 203-mm rotor to the rear and 180 up front.
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New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2025
Four-wheel independent double-wishbone suspension, anti-roll bars, and four-wheel disc brakes with 14-inch wheels were standard.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2025
Volt opted to equip the Regent with hydraulic disc brakes that feel really strong.
—Trinity Francis, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
There are disc brakes in the front and back with beach cruiser pedals for extra comfort.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
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New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2025
Four-wheel independent double-wishbone suspension, anti-roll bars, and four-wheel disc brakes with 14-inch wheels were standard.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2025
Volt opted to equip the Regent with hydraulic disc brakes that feel really strong.
—Trinity Francis, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
There are disc brakes in the front and back with beach cruiser pedals for extra comfort.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Disc brake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disc%20brake. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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