Avid BB5/BB7 - One of the most common mechanical disc brakes on the market, the BB5 and BB7 from TRP can be found on gravel and off-road bikes and even some mountain bikes, but again, they don’t ...

SRAM’s Code—a brake used to win top-level downhill and enduro races—now sees use on 120mm bikes like Evil’s Following, and the four-piston SRAM G2/Level was considered a trail brake but is ...

If you aren’t sure what brake pads you need, check with the local bike shop, and they will steer you in the right direction if Reddit, Google, or forums cannot provide an answer.

Pull hard on either lever and there’s enough power in all disc brakes to instantly lock a wheel – the consequences of which are slightly more substantial when talking about the front brake.

Todd Wells (Specialized) is toying with disc brakes and 'cross already, here with a stock Avid BB7 road caliper bolted on to a Ritchey carbon fork for testing.(Image credit: James Huang) ...

In all my time on mountain bikes, I never found the raw strength of my Trek Marlin 7's calipers to be an issue — the traction weak point was always my tires, but being able to feel where the ...

Brake caliper: A metal structure attached to the bike frame that straddles the braking surface and contains the pistons and brake pads. Disc rotor: A flat steel disc attached to the hub that is ...

Cycling disc brakes have been engineered primarily for the mountain biking application, with lower speeds but higher spikes of actuation (lever pressure).

If you're a mountain biker who wants to go fast yet maintain control, then you shouldn't overuse your brakes. The BrakeAce was designed with that in mind, as it's a power meter that monitors your ...