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#1 | Disc brake types - solid vs. floating datum

Sat Jan 14, 2023 4:45 pm

This is an interesting short discussion regarding how floating disc brakes differ from solid disc brakes and why a semi-floating disc is better than full-floating discs for street riding: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsdAx2R44Co

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