What are the different types of bicycle brakes?
The difference between handbrakes, foot brakes and disc brakes are: for disc brakes there are two types – the ones that are cable actuated brakes, which are from manufactures Hayes or Avid, but they also make hydraulic brakes which are used similarly to motorcycles and cars. You also have another type of brake, which are hand brakes, which are cantilever brakes, and you have V brakes, which are cable actuated. Of course, you also have the old style, the coaster brake, which are in the hub and to stop you have to kick the pedal backwards. These are coaster brakes.
