After what seems like a geologic epoch, SRAM has an all-new mountain bike brake lineup. The new lineup is significant because ...

They’ve come a long way aesthetically, but early disc road frames looked chunky and almost misshapen compared to their rim brake counterparts, particularly until the flat-mount standard was adopted.

Brakes convert motion to heat, and if the brakes get too hot, they become less effective, a phenomenon known as brake fade. The development and use of disc-type brakes began in England in the 1890s.

A 29-minute-long documentary on the history of the brake disc isn’t going to be on many peoples' Christmas list. Its appeal is niche, yes, but there are enough individuals – there are enough ...

This generates friction, slowing the drum and your bike.A disc brake system is comprised of a large metal rotor, 2 flat brake pads and a hydraulic clamp called a “caliper”. Pressing the brake ...