The Sea Otter Classic Expo is just a day away, and there’s quite a number of new cyclocross products expected to be unveiled at the Monterey, California event. Several of these new products are ...
Quick, what American car was first with four-wheel disc brakes? Gotta be the '65 Corvette, right? After all, with Duntov's incessant push to pack the latest technology into GM's fiberglass flagship, ...
Better stopping power is probably the most oft-touted advantage of air disc brakes, but advanced drum brakes easily meet the requirements, too. However, when you look at the reduced and simplified ...
More than ever, high-performance enthusiasts want well-rounded performance cars. Raw, straight-line acceleration in isolation is no longer adequate, if it ever was. In recent months, HOT ROD has ...
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.
The following was published in CCJ's Air Brake Book, 11th edition, sponsored by Silverback HD. CCJ's Air Brake Book is a complementary industry resource, courtesy of our partnership with Silverback HD ...
This week the UCI announced the continued testing of disc brakes in professional cycling for 2016, with men and women allowed to use the new braking technology on the road from January 1. If this ...
Jaguar's C-Type dragged disc brakes into the automotive limelight - but it wasn't the technology's first outing In 1952, William Lyons entered a Jaguar C-Type into the Goodwood Easter race. There was ...
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 ...
With all the hoopla going on about the GM Brake Repair Litigation Settlement (on 1988 – 1993 Chevy Lumina, Buick Regal, Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, and Pontiac Grand Prix automobiles), I thought I’d ...
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 ...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — In an effort to accelerate the penetration of air disc brakes in the North American market, SAF-Holland is addressing one of the most frequently cited excuses to stick with drums ...