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Brakes

brakesDon't go to the Hof Brau if you're a vegan, and don't shop for disc brakes here. We don't hate them, but we do prefer rim brakes— for 99 percent of the riding we do and expect you'll do. Rim brakes (cantilevers, sidepulls, centerpulls, V-brakes) are powerful because they slow the bike down with a longer lever than does a disc brake. The brakes we offer will work as well for you as they do for us.
Our selection of rim brakes is small but good. All the fork-mount type fit allen fittings, which work with 100 percent of all post-1980 bikes.

Brakes - Linear pull - Shimano Deore T610 (each wheel)

Brakes - Linear pull - Shimano Deore T610 (each wheel)

$36.00
$36.00
Brakes - Sidepull - Tektro R559, allen

Brakes - Sidepull - Tektro R559, allen

$88.00
$88.00
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Brake - Sidepull - Yokozuna Long Reach Brake (sold as a set)

Brake - Sidepull - Yokozuna Long Reach Brake (sold as a set)

$60.00
$60.00
Brakes - Linear Pull - Shimano DXR MX70 (each wheel)

Brakes - Linear Pull - Shimano DXR MX70 (each wheel)

$60.00
$60.00
Brakes - Linear Pull - Shimano Alivio T4000 (each wheel)

Brakes - Linear Pull - Shimano Alivio T4000 (each wheel)

$25.00
$25.00
Brakes - Cantilever - Shimano CX50 (each wheel)

Brakes - Cantilever - Shimano CX50 (each wheel)

$48.00
$48.00
Brakes - Centerpull - Paul Racer

Brakes - Centerpull - Paul Racer

from $204.00
from $204.00
Brake Levers (pair) - Mountain, Shimano. Adaptable to any style of rim brake.

Brake Levers (pair) - Mountain, Shimano. Adaptable to any style of rim brake.

from $33.00
from $33.00
Brake Levers - Mountain - Dia-Compe SS-6

Brake Levers - Mountain - Dia-Compe SS-6

$51.00
$51.00
Brake Levers - Mountain - Linear pull - Paul Love Lever

Brake Levers - Mountain - Linear pull - Paul Love Lever

from $215.00
from $215.00
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Brake Levers - Road - TRP, RRL Grey Alloy, Black Hoods

Brake Levers - Road - TRP, RRL Grey Alloy, Black Hoods

$70.00
$70.00
Shimano Super Road brake Levers

Shimano Super Road brake Levers

$70.00
$70.00
Brake Levers - Road - TRP - RRL SR, Drilled

Brake Levers - Road - TRP - RRL SR, Drilled

$115.00
$115.00
Brake Incidentals Kit

Brake Incidentals Kit

$31.00
$31.00
Tektro brake cable straddle wire, each

Tektro brake cable straddle wire, each

from $2.00
from $2.00
Brake Pads - Yokozuna 73mm inserts

Brake Pads - Yokozuna 73mm inserts

$8.00
$8.00
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Brake HOODS for TRP RRL road brake levers

Brake HOODS for TRP RRL road brake levers

$22.00
$22.00
Cable, brake, road or mtn, very long 3000mm, stainless steel/slick, each

Cable, brake, road or mtn, very long 3000mm, stainless steel/slick, each

$10.00
$10.00
Brake cable, road, Yokozuna or Shimano

Brake cable, road, Yokozuna or Shimano

$5.00
$5.00
Brake Pads - Kool Stop, various

Brake Pads - Kool Stop, various

from $10.00
from $10.00
Brake Levers - Mountain - Short cable pull - Paul Canti Lever

Brake Levers - Mountain - Short cable pull - Paul Canti Lever

from $212.00
from $212.00
Brakes - Linear Pull - Paul Motolite

Brakes - Linear Pull - Paul Motolite

from $225.00
from $225.00
Brakes - Centerpull - Paul Racer Medium

Brakes - Centerpull - Paul Racer Medium

from $204.00
from $204.00
Brakes - Cantilever - Paul

Brakes - Cantilever - Paul

from $146.00
from $146.00

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