Braking System Component study

Brake Lever

The lever on the handlebar that the rider pulls to brake.

What does the Brake Lever do?

Lets the rider control how hard the brakes are applied.

How does it work?

Pulling the lever either pulls a cable or pushes hydraulic fluid through a hose, which makes the brake caliper squeeze the brake pads.

Materials & Construction

Materials commonly used to make the Brake Lever.

Aluminium

A light metal alloy and the most common material for frames and parts on entry-level and mid-range bicycles.

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Carbon Fibre

A composite made from layers of carbon fibre sheets bonded with resin. Engineers can arrange the layers to make a part stiff in one direction and more flexible in another.