Patent ID: 6431327
Filing Date: 2002-08-13
Classification: B62L,F16D

Abstract:
A disc brake assembly attachable to a wheel supporting portion of a frame of a cycle, the disc brake assembly comprising:a rotor fixedly attached to a wheel mounted to the wheel supporting portion of the frame; a caliper receiving the rotor between a pair of brake pads, the caliper advancing at least one of the brake pads to bring the brake pads into and out of contact with the rotor along a select axis; means for attaching the caliper to the wheel supporting portion of the frame with the angle of incidence between the select axis and a plane of the rotor being infinitely variable within a defined range, whereby the caliper can be aligned with the select axis normal to the rotor; and at least two bolts operatively associated with the attaching means to secure the caliper to the frame with the select axis aligned normal to the rotor.