How to Use disc brake in a Sentence

disc brake

noun
Definition of disc brakenext
  • Most e-bikes also come with disc brakes, which deliver more stopping power.
    — Nathan Borchelt, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2024
  • For disc brakes that means pads and rotors, and for drum brakes that means shoes and drums.
    — Matt Jancer, Popular Mechanics, 7 Feb. 2018
  • The hand levers activate the front drum brakes and the single rear disc brake.
    — Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 26 May 2022
  • And, with an EBS disc brake system, even easier to stop and take in the sights along the way.
    — Breanna Wilson, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2021
  • Front disc brakes make the car almost safe, and the Javelin wears 30-inch BFGoodrich all-terrain tires.
    — Elana Scherr, Car and Driver, 29 July 2023
  • Hydraulic disc brake will be found on higher end bikes.
    — Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 8 May 2019
  • Many disc brake pads are held in place by a horizontal screw or bolt.
    — Joe Lindsey, Outside Online, 3 June 2020
  • The single rear disc brake will require some tightening with a hex key.
    — Julian Chokkattu, Wired, 16 Jan. 2022
  • The tire valve stem extension may be damaged by contact with disc brake caliper.
    — Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2021
  • The new e-bikes have a different braking system on the front wheel, using a disc brake instead of a roller brake.
    — Matt McFarland, CNN, 11 June 2019
  • Wired-in models are frequently under $20, and even the best disc brake locks are only $30.
    — Bob Beacham, chicagotribune.com, 15 Aug. 2020
  • Note: never pull a hydraulic disc brake lever without a rotor or brake block between the pads.
    — Joe Lindsey, Outside Online, 3 June 2020
  • It's got a front suspension with 63mm of travel for a smoother ride, along with Shimano hydraulic disc brakes.
    — Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, 14 July 2018
  • The brake pedal is on the left, connected to disc brakes supplied by AP (pictured below).
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 24 Nov. 2018
  • In a disc brake, fluid pushing into the brake caliper is what moves your brake pads inward to clamp down on the rotor and slow the car using that friction.
    — Mike Allen, Popular Mechanics, 8 Oct. 2020
  • Larger front and rear disc brake rotors fill out the Sport's 18-inch alloy wheels with high performance all-season tires.
    — Terry Troy, cleveland.com, 2 Sep. 2017
  • Between the hydraulic disc brakes and the mildly knobby 38c tires, stopping even at full MAX/5/unlocked speed didn't rattle my nerves.
    — Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 4 Aug. 2023
  • And the flat-mount disc brakes, new for a triathlon bike, improve braking performance while making the bike more aerodynamic.
    — Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 7 Oct. 2016
  • With both an electronic brake and a classic disc brake at the rear, this Okai scooter stands a minimal chance of ever flipping over.
    — Saryn Chorney, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2023
  • Everything about it has been pumped up or widened, from the brake-cooling vents in the front fenders to the 15.6-inch vented Brembo disc brakes all around, to lighter weight forged wheels and the racelike sport seats front and rear.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2019
  • For hard braking, such as in an emergency, regen is disabled and only the traditional disc brakes are used to stop the truck.
    — Matthew Jancer, Popular Mechanics, 19 Sep. 2018
  • Riders can engage the front and rear disc brakes on the handlebar or use the rear regenerative brake, that also helps recharge the battery.
    — Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2024
  • The slotted deep-dish design was introduced on the 1965 Corvette when disc brakes, which required more inner clearance, were made standard.
    — Jeff Yip, Houston Chronicle, 29 Nov. 2019
  • However, shortly thereafter the axle shifted and the disc brake started rubbing against other parts.
    — Andrew Moseman, Discover Magazine, 28 Mar. 2010
  • Other features include a front-independent suspension with a live rear axle and four-wheel disc brakes.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 June 2023
  • The company has since fixed this in later models and offers free replacement disc brakes for anyone who owns a stroller affected by the recall.
    — Jessica Booth, Parents, 10 July 2023
  • The flat white wheels hide a set of hydraulic Brembo disc brake,s also fitted with regenerative braking.
    — Jonathon Ramsey, Car and Driver, 28 Apr. 2021
  • Europe can lay claim to just as many automotive achievements—unibody construction, disc brakes, even front-wheel drive.
    — Eddie Alterman, Car and Driver, 22 Dec. 2017
  • The recall was prompted by an accident in which a rider became a quadriplegic after a quick-release lever on the front wheel came into contact with the disc brake.
    — The Editors, Outside Online, 22 Apr. 2015
  • Lyft's new e-bikes have a different style brake, a disc brake, which takes up more space and requires more room in the dock, forcing the company to retrofit its docking stations in several markets.
    — Matt McFarland, CNN, 31 Jan. 2020

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'disc brake.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: