A disc brake assembly comprising: a brake caliper configured to be slidably supported on an anchor bracket, the brake caliper including at least one brake pad (132, 134); and a brake clip disposed between the anchor bracket and the at least one brake pad (132, 134), the brake clip having: a U-shaped section having a base leg and opposing upper and lower legs extending from the base leg; and at least one extension portion having: a spring portion generating a spring force; an application portion applying the spring force on the at least one brake pad (132, 134), wherein the spring portion acts in a direction parallel to the base leg, and wherein the spring portion also acts towards and away from the upper leg, respectively; a transition portion with first and second legs; and a bend connecting the first and second legs, wherein the transition portion extends in a first direction from a side of the U-shaped section, the first and second legs extend in a direction other than the first direction, and the bend redirects the application portion from a second direction to a third direction, wherein the second direction is angled from the first direction. a brake caliper configured to be slidably supported on an anchor bracket, the brake caliper including at least one brake pad (132, 134); and a brake clip disposed between the anchor bracket and the at least one brake pad (132, 134), the brake clip having: a U-shaped section having a base leg and opposing upper and lower legs extending from the base leg; and at least one extension portion having: a spring portion generating a spring force; an application portion applying the spring force on the at least one brake pad (132, 134), wherein the spring portion acts in a direction parallel to the base leg, and wherein the spring portion also acts towards and away from the upper leg, respectively; a transition portion with first and second legs; and a bend connecting the first and second legs, wherein the transition portion extends in a first direction from a side of the U-shaped section, the first and second legs extend in a direction other than the first direction, and the bend redirects the application portion from a second direction to a third direction, wherein the second direction is angled from the first direction. a U-shaped section having a base leg and opposing upper and lower legs extending from the base leg; and at least one extension portion having: a spring portion generating a spring force; an application portion applying the spring force on the at least one brake pad (132, 134), wherein the spring portion acts in a direction parallel to the base leg, and wherein the spring portion also acts towards and away from the upper leg, respectively; a transition portion with first and second legs; and a bend connecting the first and second legs, a spring portion generating a spring force; an application portion applying the spring force on the at least one brake pad (132, 134), wherein the spring portion acts in a direction parallel to the base leg, and wherein the spring portion also acts towards and away from the upper leg, respectively; wherein the spring portion acts in a direction parallel to the base leg, and wherein the spring portion also acts towards and away from the upper leg, respectively; a transition portion with first and second legs; and a bend connecting the first and second legs, wherein the transition portion extends in a first direction from a side of the U-shaped section, the first and second legs extend in a direction other than the first direction, and the bend redirects the application portion from a second direction to a third direction, wherein the second direction is angled from the first direction.