Brake shoes for the drum brakes of trucks, buses, trailers and passenger vehicles. When the brake is applied, the shoe presses its friction lining against the inside of the drum to slow and stop the wheel. The shoes are curved, black-finished assemblies with the lining fixed by rows of rivets along the face, a roller at the cam end and a pivot bush at the anchor end. Separate curved lining segments are also part of the range for relining worn shoes.