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    KNOW YOUR… BRAKE DISCS

    Sep 15, 2018 3 minutes
    WORDS: PRETTY BOY
    IMAGES: FB ARCHIVE, MARTY MCFLY

    FB: What is the purpose of a brake disc?

    AJ: To stop you! It is the disc attached to the wheel, which works with the braking system to give you stopping power. They took over from the good old fashioned drum brakes and there’s a wide range of discs offering different levels of performance.

    FB: How does a brake disc work?

    AJ: In layman’s terms, when you squeeze the brakes, it sends hydraulic force down through the brake lines into the caliper, causing the brake

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