Cool Center Pull Vs V Brakes Ideas. In terms of rim brakes, there are three main types; A typical center pull brake the brake pads move upward on an arc as they approach the rim.

A typical center pull brake the brake pads move upward on an arc as they approach the rim. Center pull brakes are often standard equipment on vintage bicycles. Dual pivot brakes are kind of a cross between side pull and center pull brakes (more on those in the following sections).