How to Use disc brake in a Sentence

disc brake

noun

• For disc brakes that means pads and rotors, and for drum brakes that means shoes and drums.
  — Matt Jancer, Popular Mechanics, 7 Feb. 2018
• The hand levers activate the front drum brakes and the single rear disc brake.
  — Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 26 May 2022
• And, with an EBS disc brake system, even easier to stop and take in the sights along the way.
  — Breanna Wilson, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2021
• Front disc brakes make the car almost safe, and the Javelin wears 30-inch BFGoodrich all-terrain tires.
  — Elana Scherr, Car and Driver, 29 July 2023
• Hydraulic disc brake will be found on higher end bikes.
  — Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 8 May 2019
• Many disc brake pads are held in place by a horizontal screw or bolt.
  — Joe Lindsey, Outside Online, 3 June 2020
• The single rear disc brake will require some tightening with a hex key.
  — Julian Chokkattu, Wired, 16 Jan. 2022
• The tire valve stem extension may be damaged by contact with disc brake caliper.
  — Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2021
• Other upgrades include four-wheel disc brakes with Alcon front calipers and a set of 19-inch Azev wheels.
  — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2024
• The new e-bikes have a different braking system on the front wheel, using a disc brake instead of a roller brake.
  — Matt McFarland, CNN, 11 June 2019
• Wired-in models are frequently under $20, and even the best disc brake locks are only $30.
  — Bob Beacham, chicagotribune.com, 15 Aug. 2020
• Note: never pull a hydraulic disc brake lever without a rotor or brake block between the pads.
  — Joe Lindsey, Outside Online, 3 June 2020
• It's got a front suspension with 63mm of travel for a smoother ride, along with Shimano hydraulic disc brakes.
  — Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, 14 July 2018
• The brake pedal is on the left, connected to disc brakes supplied by AP (pictured below).
  — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 24 Nov. 2018
• In a disc brake, fluid pushing into the brake caliper is what moves your brake pads inward to clamp down on the rotor and slow the car using that friction.
  — Mike Allen, Popular Mechanics, 8 Oct. 2020
• The motor is mighty, the torque sensors are seamless, and the hydraulic disc brakes are responsive and effective.
  — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 14 June 2024
• Larger front and rear disc brake rotors fill out the Sport's 18-inch alloy wheels with high performance all-season tires.
  — Terry Troy, cleveland.com, 2 Sep. 2017
• Between the hydraulic disc brakes and the mildly knobby 38c tires, stopping even at full MAX/5/unlocked speed didn't rattle my nerves.
  — Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 4 Aug. 2023
• And the flat-mount disc brakes, new for a triathlon bike, improve braking performance while making the bike more aerodynamic.
  — Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 7 Oct. 2016
• With both an electronic brake and a classic disc brake at the rear, this Okai scooter stands a minimal chance of ever flipping over.
  — Saryn Chorney, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2023
• Everything about it has been pumped up or widened, from the brake-cooling vents in the front fenders to the 15.6-inch vented Brembo disc brakes all around, to lighter weight forged wheels and the racelike sport seats front and rear.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2019
• For hard braking, such as in an emergency, regen is disabled and only the traditional disc brakes are used to stop the truck.
  — Matthew Jancer, Popular Mechanics, 19 Sep. 2018
• Riders can engage the front and rear disc brakes on the handlebar or use the rear regenerative brake, that also helps recharge the battery.
  — Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2024
• Most e-bikes also come with disc brakes, which deliver more stopping power.
  — Nathan Borchelt, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2024
• The slotted deep-dish design was introduced on the 1965 Corvette when disc brakes, which required more inner clearance, were made standard.
  — Jeff Yip, Houston Chronicle, 29 Nov. 2019
• Hydraulic disc brakes front and rear come from Dyisland, and a Shimano Altus rear derailleur packs nine speeds instead of the usual seven.
  — William Roberson, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
• However, shortly thereafter the axle shifted and the disc brake started rubbing against other parts.
  — Andrew Moseman, Discover Magazine, 28 Mar. 2010
• Other features include a front-independent suspension with a live rear axle and four-wheel disc brakes.
  — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 June 2023
• The company has since fixed this in later models and offers free replacement disc brakes for anyone who owns a stroller affected by the recall.
  — Jessica Booth, Parents, 10 July 2023
• Smart, aware drivers think about this when operating a Firebird from this era, allowing for a bit more stopping distance, though the disc brakes feel capable and confident.
  — Karl Brauer, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 24 Dec 2024