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Old 05-13-20, 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Koyote
That front brake caliper is a clever way of repurposing an old horseshoe.
That's not a caliper, it's a brake booster. The brakes themselves are centerpull cantis. The booster stiffens the canti posts and fork legs against the torsional flex that happens during braking, making for more power and better modulation.
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