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Drum Brakes

Contain two brake shoes inside a drum. As the cable is pulled (by squeezing a lever or stepping on the brake pedal), the shoes are forced to the outside of the drum causing friction that stops the bike. The clutch lever, located on the left handlebar, is squeezed whenever the clutch needs to be disengaged. Easing the clutch lever out engages power to the rear wheel.