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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.

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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 - Centerpull - Paul Racer

from $204.00
from $204.00

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
Tektro brake cable straddle wire, each

Tektro brake cable straddle wire, each

from $2.00
from $2.00
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Brake HOODS for TRP RRL road brake levers

Brake HOODS for TRP RRL road brake levers

$22.00
$22.00

Brake Pads - Kool Stop, various

from $10.00
from $10.00

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

from $212.00
from $212.00

Brakes - Centerpull - Paul Racer Medium

from $204.00
from $204.00

Brakes - Cantilever - Paul

from $146.00
from $146.00
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Brake Hanger. Rear. Aluminum. Slotted.

Brake Hanger. Rear. Aluminum. Slotted.

$10.00
$10.00
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Brake Hardware - cable hanger, front, Aluminum

Brake Hardware - cable hanger, front, Aluminum

$13.00
$13.00
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Shimano black Cheapy MTN Brake Cables/Housing, pair

Shimano black Cheapy MTN Brake Cables/Housing, pair

$8.00
$8.00
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Shimano black Cheapy Road Brake Cables/Housing, pair

Shimano black Cheapy Road Brake Cables/Housing, pair

$8.00
$8.00
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Just (two pieces of brake) Housing, Black

Just (two pieces of brake) Housing, Black

$2.00
$2.00

Brake Levers - drop bar - DC 287V V/linear long pull

$75.00
$75.00

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