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 ; and a brake clip disposed between the anchor bracket and the at least one brake pad , 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 , wherein the spring portion acts in a direction (X1) 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 (D1) from a side of the U-shaped section, the first and second legs extend in a direction other than the first direction (D1), and the bend redirects the application portion from a second direction (D2) to a third direction (D3), wherein the second direction (D2) is angled from the first direction (D1). a brake caliper configured to be slidably supported on an anchor bracket , the brake caliper including at least one brake pad ; and a brake clip disposed between the anchor bracket and the at least one brake pad , 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 , wherein the spring portion acts in a direction (X1) 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 (D1) from a side of the U-shaped section, the first and second legs extend in a direction other than the first direction (D1), and the bend redirects the application portion from a second direction (D2) to a third direction (D3), wherein the second direction (D2) is angled from the first direction (D1). 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 , wherein the spring portion acts in a direction (X1) 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 , wherein the spring portion acts in a direction (X1) 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 (X1) 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 (D1) from a side of the U-shaped section, the first and second legs extend in a direction other than the first direction (D1), and the bend redirects the application portion from a second direction (D2) to a third direction (D3), wherein the second direction (D2) is angled from the first direction (D1). <EOS>