Center-pull bicycle brake without cable strain during operation

A bicycle brake apparatus comprising:

• a first brake arm including:
• a first brake arm mounting portion for mounting to a bicycle frame member for pivoting around a first pivot axis;
• a first brake pad mounting portion;
• and
• a first control interface portion with a first control element attachment location;
• a second brake arm including:
• a second brake arm mounting portion for mounting to the bicycle frame member for pivoting around a second pivot axis;
• a second brake pad mounting portion;
• a second control interface portion with a second control element attachment location;
• and
• a passage dimensioned to receive the first brake arm therethrough when the first brake arm and the second brake arm are mounted to the bicycle frame member;
• and
• wherein, when the apparatus is viewed along the first pivot axis and the second pivot axis, the first brake arm intersects the second brake arm so that the first control element attachment location and the second control element attachment location are located on opposite sides of the intersection.