Centerpull Brake

Sheldon Brown's Bicycle Glossary · letter C
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A caliper brake in which the main cable runs down the centerline of the bicycle, using a yoke to connect to a transverse cable. Technically, a normal cantilever brake is a form of centerpull brake, but the term is normally used to refer to caliper brakes only. This type of brake was popular from the late 1960's to the early 1980's, but is currently out of fashion. Centerpull brakes are a good choice for bicycles that have a long reach from the mounting point to the rim.

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