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 ...

Disc brakes work using a simple system: brake pads contained within the caliper (the clamp-like object around the brake rotor, or disc) apply pressure to the rotor and slow the car when you press the ...

Why would anyone choose cable-actuated disc brakes in 2025? It’s a fair question. There’s a reason why hydraulic disc brakes have become the industry standard. Purely from a performance standpoint, ...

Just as your gas mileage will vary depending on where and how you drive, so it goes with the life of brake pads (or brake shoes), the friction material that gets pressed against a metal disc (rotor) ...

Since June of 1982, lawn mower safety regulations require all walk-behind mowers sold in the United States to have a handle-mounted blade brake. This safety feature is sometimes referred to as a zone ...

With the recent UCI ruling allowing disc brakes in cyclocross, and USA Cycling’s subsequent adoption of the rule for the 2010 Cyclocross National Championships, a number of disc brakes will be out on ...

The brake rotors are an important part of the disc brake system found in most modern cars. Many vehicles have disc brakes on the front and drum brakes in the rear, while others have four-wheel disc ...