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Disc Brakes at Interbike 2000
Shimano Deore
Shimano will be adding a hydraulic version of their Deore disc brake for 2001. Look for this dual piston brake speced on bikes around $700.
www.shimano.com

Shimano XT
Shimano will continue to manufacture their XT version of their fully hydraulic brake. This high quality four piston brake shows that Shimano is keeping up with the market.
www.shimano.com

Hayes Hydraulic
Hayes has one of the best reputations for manufacturing quality brakes that will have been race proven for years by some of the top riders in the world. They keep getting better each. New for 2001 is a 2-piece master cylinder for easy service.
www.hayesbrake.com

Shimano Nexus
Featured on many of the bikes in the Shimano Comfort and Bicycle design contest, the Nexus is a fully hydraulic single piston brake.
www.shimano.com


Tektro Gemini
The Gemini from Tektro has a single piece forged alloy dual piston caliper that holds the pads in place magnetically. One of the best features is the ease of installation. There is no need to space the rotor with washers, it self-centers to the pads.
www.tektro.com

IRD Hydraulic Disc
Interloc Racing Design (IRD) was showing off their prototype hydraulic disc brake. Look for production in mid to late 2001.
www.interlocracing.com

Rize Hydraulic rake
The new hydraulic brake from Rize is German designed and manufactured. It uses an open reservor design, dual free floating piston design, reversible brake levers, and is matched with a stainless rotor.
www.pointbike.de


Bassano Grimeca
The Grimeca is the largest disc brake manufacturer in the world. for 2001 they have the System 1 and the System 2. The latter uses a 2-piston hydraulic caliper.
www.bassanogrimeca.com

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