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Somewhere, a stationary brake pad will be pushed against a moving surface. If the bike is rim braked, brake pads will pinch the wheel rim. If the bike is drum or coaster braked, stationary pads will push out against the rotating shell of the hub. If the bike is disc braked, brake pads will pinch the rotor between them. And the friction between the moving surface and the stationary brake pads (together with the friction between tires and ground) is what stops the bike.

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