How to Use disc brake in a Sentence

disc brake

noun
  • Braking comes in the form of disc brakes, both front and rear.
    — New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2026
  • For disc brakes that means pads and rotors, and for drum brakes that means shoes and drums.
    — Matt Jancer, Popular Mechanics, 7 Feb. 2018
  • Many disc brake pads are held in place by a horizontal screw or bolt.
    — Joe Lindsey, Outside Online, 3 June 2020
  • The hand levers activate the front drum brakes and the single rear disc brake.
    — Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 26 May 2022
  • 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
  • There are disc brakes in the front and back with beach cruiser pedals for extra comfort.
    — Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
  • For instance, there are disc brakes front and back compared to a disc/drum brake setup on the Owin.
    — New Atlas, 5 Dec. 2025
  • Hydraulic disc brakes with an electric cut-off have been responsive, quiet and smooth for me.
    — Scott Kramer, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Most e-bikes also come with disc brakes, which deliver more stopping power.
    — Nathan Borchelt, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2024
  • Stopping power is provided by hydraulic disc brakes at each wheel.
    — New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Volt opted to equip the Regent with hydraulic disc brakes that feel really strong.
    — Trinity Francis, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
  • 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
  • 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
  • Stopping power comes courtesy of hydraulic disc brakes with 160-mm rotors.
    — New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2025
  • 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 motor is mighty, the torque sensors are seamless, and the hydraulic disc brakes are responsive and effective.
    — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 14 June 2024
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • However, shortly thereafter the axle shifted and the disc brake started rubbing against other parts.
    — Andrew Moseman, Discover Magazine, 28 Mar. 2010
  • The brake pedal is on the left, connected to disc brakes supplied by AP (pictured below).
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 24 Nov. 2018
  • 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
  • As for the wheels, both are 12 inches in diameter, while the braking system includes a front disc brake and a rear drum brake.
    — New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Braking, via 4-wheel disc brakes with standard ABS, is efficient.
    — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Front disc brakes became standard in 1959, with all-wheel discs from 1962 onward.
    — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Stopping power is provided by hydraulic disc brakes at each wheel with 180-mm rotors, and there's a parking brake too.
    — Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 26 Nov. 2024

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