V-BRAKE
V-brakes (also known as linear-pull brakes) are a type of rim brake where two separate brake arms mount to studs on the fork or frame, and a single connecting cable (via a "noodle") pulls both arms towards the rim simultaneously.
V-brakes were the dominant brake type on mountain bikes throughout the 1990s and 2000s. They offer good stopping power, are easy to adjust, and are inexpensive to maintain. They have largely been replaced by disc brakes on modern mountain bikes but remain common on city bikes, hybrid bikes, and children's bikes.
Their main disadvantage compared to disc brakes is that their performance degrades significantly in wet and muddy conditions.
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