One of the hot topics for debate over the past few years has been road bike disc brakes. It was inevitable that the benefits of hydraulic discs brakes would eventually transition to road bikes. An ...

The arrival of disc brakes on road bikes has revolutionised all-weather control and confidence but they need correct alignment to work perfectly When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

Disc brakes resemble hand brakes on a bicycle, where pulling on the brake lever forces a plier-like device to squeeze rubber blocks against the rim of the wheel to stop the car. Drum brakes are a ...

I first heard of disc brakes when I was growing up. Hero Honda’s CBZ went mainstream and as is typical of the auto industry, certain features get shouted off from the top of roofs. Sure, disc brakes ...

It was only a few years ago that the first disc brake systems started to permeate the upper echelons of cyclocross. It didn’t take long for almost the entire professional field (with a few notable ...

The advantages of disc brakes are well known to serious four-wheelers. Although discs have lessarea than comparable-application drums, they work better when hot and wet. Plus, discs are easier to ...

Lee’s Lowdown: Now that the UCI have given the go-ahead for disk brakes to be used by everyone in the pro peloton, Lee Rodgers puts his weight behind the argument. Lee has been using a disk equipped ...

It's critical that you replace your disc brake pads and rotors regularly. But what about the calipers? Here's how to know if you should replace them or not.

Our first tango with disc brakes back in the 1980s didn't go well. What's the euphemism? Ahead of the market. Materials weren't up to the challenge, they were difficult to package, and were generally ...

The new federal mandate requiring shorter stopping distances dictates more brake torque for the front axle of trucks and tractors. The regulation can be accommodated by bigger drums, but it may ...