The polemic over the use of disc brakes in professional cycling continues to rumble on after the CPA, the riders' union, this week called on the UCI to suspend their use for the second time. But ...

Fabian Cancellara has said he will not switch to disc brakes in his final season, despite new UCI rules sparking a de facto approval for disc brakes in professional peloton in 2016. Cancellara is a ...

Aircraft braking is a highly specialized system. After all, it is designed to stop enormous momentum safely and efficiently. Unlike car brakes, aircraft brakes must handle extreme forces during ...

Can't decide whether to use mineral oil or DOT brake fluid? Here are the differences between the two, and the impact they can ...

It is important to have a mechanic examine the disc rotors carefully and measure them using a disc rotor micrometre gauge ...

A 14-bolt disc brake conversion is a popular and fairly simple upgrade for any full-floating 14-bolt. Not only do disc brakes improve stopping power, but ditching the drum sheds about 50 pounds per ...

Growtac’s Equal mechanical disc brakes are a premium, blingy offering claimed to offer a holy trinity of braking power, lever feel and actuation. The Japanese brand has, until now, been known for ...

Hydraulic disc brakes provide a high-tech solution for effectively slowing down a bicycle. Well set-up and serviced brakes will stop you when needed and give you the confidence to ride your bike to ...

Our own Josh Patterson has been testing a disc brake equipped Salsa La Cruz, and so disc brakes have been on his mind. And while the brakes that now dominate the mountain bike market are banned from ...