| There are two common types of braking systems | | | | Now, how do you choose a disc hub that would be |
| with bicycles that have been manufactured within the | | | | part of your bicycle component and would be ideal |
| last few years. While braking systems are the most | | | | under all conditions? These come in different sizes |
| important bicycle component, most modern bikes are | | | | from manufacturers and vary according to their |
| fitted out with rim brakes which have pads within the | | | | calipers with actual measurements varying by a few |
| hub that compress the wheel from both sides forcing | | | | millimeters. The usual sizes that these bicycle |
| the cycle to come to a stop. The other popular braking | | | | components are made available in diameters of |
| system is the disc braking system which is operated | | | | 160mm, 185mm or 203mm. Rotors that are larger |
| by pressing the levers that are on the handlebars on | | | | come with extra stopping power because they have |
| both sides. | | | | a much longer arm for getting the caliper to act. With |
| Many cyclists toy with ideas of getting the best braking | | | | larger bicycle components as these, your chances of |
| system as it one of the principal bicycle component | | | | a brake failure are less as heat gets off easily. |
| measuring life and death in no uncertain terms. If they | | | | With the use of smaller rotors you would get lower |
| fail on the road you may be end up with a fatal | | | | weight and less stopping power. Your choice of a disc |
| accident. Disc brakes are ideal for all weather | | | | hub will depend on the type of riding you plan to do |
| conditions. Whether the terrain you are biking in is | | | | with your bike. If you go mountain biking, you would |
| muddy, watery or snowy, they perform excellently. As | | | | need the larger components. You would require longer |
| they are positioned very close to the hub and away | | | | braking durations and have more load when you go |
| from the ground, dirt and muck cannot stick on the rim. | | | | down hill. But if you are into cross country races, you |
| The disc is able to remain clear and clean thus | | | | would need the shorter variety. Smaller rotors can |
| functioning well even in icy or snowy weather | | | | handle even smaller braking loads and save weight. |
| conditions. | | | | Upon braking most of your weight gets automatically |
| Mechanically disc brakes are superior as a bicycle | | | | shifted to the front. Braking works well in that way |
| component than the rim brakes. With the holes in the | | | | with enhanced traction at the front. |
| rotor, disc brakes clear off the water quickly in | | | | You would need the type of a bicycle component like |
| adverse weather conditions or terrain that is flooded. It | | | | disc hubs figured out well in advance. You would need |
| not only helps stop the water but clears it off as well. | | | | to know what sort of elements and terrain your |
| Rotors always need to be optimum condition than the | | | | bicycle would need to negotiate most of the time. It is |
| rims. To give the braking pads in disc brakes a longer | | | | important to know before hand your intended cycling |
| life, they are no longer made from rubber but metal. | | | | habits and the specifics of the bike or bikes that you |
| You will require the minimum of effort while applying | | | | are reviewing before deciding on the braking system. |
| disc brakes as they modulate well under all conditions. | | | | |