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Brake Fade
Brake fade is a heat-induced reduction in braking performance. It occurs when brake pads, rotors, rims, hydraulic fluid, or […]
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Shimano Di2
Shimano Di2 is an electronic shifting platform that uses switches, digital communication, and motor-driven derailleurs instead of conventional shift […]
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Shimano E-Tube Project
Shimano E-TUBE PROJECT is a software platform used to configure, update, inspect, and service compatible Shimano electronic bicycle components. […]
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Brake Modulation
Brake modulation is the rider’s ability to make small, predictable changes in braking force after the pads contact the […]
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Mechanical Disc Brake
A mechanical disc brake is a bicycle braking system in which a hand lever pulls a steel inner cable, […]
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Hydraulic Disc Brake
A hydraulic disc brake uses a low-compressibility fluid to transmit pressure from a handlebar-mounted master cylinder to pistons in […]
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Evolution of Disc Brakes
Bicycle disc brakes use a hub-mounted rotor and frame- or fork-mounted caliper to create braking torque independently of the […]
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Super Boost Plus
Super Boost Plus is a rear frame-and-hub interface based on 12 × 157 mm spacing. It gives hub and […]
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Anti-Rise
Anti-rise describes how forces generated by the rear brake interact with a bicycle’s rear suspension during deceleration. It is […]
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Rebound Damping
Rebound damping controls how quickly a bicycle’s suspension extends after being compressed. It regulates the release of energy stored […]
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Compression Damping
Compression damping controls the hydraulic resistance generated as a bicycle’s suspension compresses. It affects how quickly the fork or […]
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Switch Infinity
Switch Infinity is Yeti Cycles’ patented four-bar rear-suspension system built around a translating lower pivot. Instead of rotating around […]
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