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The benefits of disc brakes over drum brakes are numerous:
1: More clamping power. The act of squeezing a disc by two opposing brake pads (as opposed to two shoes pushing outward on a drum) "grabs" harder for the same given contact area.
2: Easier to maintain ie there is minimal maintenance. there are no adjustments necessary. You use your brakes until they are worn and replace them. drum brakes (even the self-adjusting type) require adjustments. Mostly this involves moving in reverse with some speed and forcefully braking to reseat the shoes.
3: Safer: I'm not 100% sure, but I don't believe drum brakes are offered with ABS. On top of this, even IF you were able to get ABS with drum brakes, if you were to drive to deep water, it's possible ot get water inside a drum brake and that brake then becomes useless for stopping. Disc brakes can be operated while wet because the act of braking squeegees the film of water off and lets them be useful in a hurry.
4: Performance: Race cars do NOT use drum brakes. There's a reason-see #1.
That depends on your bikes rotor design. If you have a large thick rotor disc-it can get hot and have a hard time shedding that heat leading to brake fade. Also if its a large heavy rotor it has a pronounced gyroscopic effect to your bikes handling-which isnt the best.
A wave rotor promotes better cooling and typically less unsprung mass plus many like its look.
less spinning weight on the wheels can make the bike more responsive and have less mass to slow down. ;-)
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Are 2001 Jetta brakes disc or drum?
THOSE ARE DISC BRAKES
What year did they start disc brakes on jeep?
Wagonners, pickups, and the Jeepster had disc brakes in 1972. The CJ did not get disc brakes until 1977.
Can you replace pad brakes with disc brakes?
pad brakes are disc brakes, it's known as changing brake pads for disc setup and changing brake shoes with drum brake setup.
Does a Ford Explorer have disc or drum brakes?
On a Ford Explorer : There are disc brakes on the front and ( starting with the 1995 model year ) there are disc brakes on the rear also ( instead of drum brakes on the rear )
Does your 99 Ford Explorer have disc or drum brakes?
disc brakes , front and rear
What GM cars in or around 1965 came with rear disc brakes?
Four-wheel disc brakes were introduced in 1965 on the Corvette. Some AMC vehicles had Disc Brakes, and the Studebaker Avanti also had Disc Brakes. I know of no other American vehicles in 1965 with disc brakes. FYI, the 1948 Tucker had Disc Brakes as standard equipment. Only 51 examples were ever made.
Were disc brakes available on 1967 firebird?
Front disc brakes were available on some models
Does your 1995 explorer sport have disc or drum rear brakes?
disc brakes , front and rear
Are disc brakes the best bicycle brakes?
Depends on what you mean by best. Disc brakes tend to offer the most braking power for a given amount of force applied at the lever. But a disc brake setup is heavier and has poorer aerodynamics than caliper brakes. And disc brakes wear faster than drum brakes, roller brakes and band brakes. Disc brakes are not as well sealed as drums or rollers, so performance will still be slightly weather dependent.
How do you tighten brakes on a 2002 Honda 400?
You have disc brakes front and rear. Disc brakes are self adjusting. If the brakes are poor, you have a problem and it needs attention.
What are two innovation that bike brakes?
Disc brakes and drum brakes.
