The disc brake, as we know it, was first patented in 1902, but it failed to gain acceptance in the U.S. until the early 1960s when vacuum assist made the pedal effort acceptable for the driving public ...

Marathon Brake Systems has developed a complete line of DiscStar air disc brake rotors for a variety of heavy-duty applications, including on-highway trucks and trailers, motorcoaches, transit buses, ...

Addressing the Disc Brake Standard The adoption of disc brakes in road cycling introduced new mechanical challenges, ...

When Kettle Cycles’ launched their Kickstarter project with the goal of creating a carbon-ceramic composite disc brake rotor, cyclocross tech geeks had a field day. After all, with the launch of disc ...

Galfer's new Disc Shark disc brake rotors are designed to be an aftermarket upgrade compatible with most mountain bike disc brakes, and are claimed to offer significant advantages over stock rotors.

Going faster is something we all aspire to. It's part of the genetic makeup of the car enthusiast to crave more and more horsepower in a never-ending quest to be faster. But is being faster just a ...

This article first appeared on BikeRadar. Shimano has been working on a cover to shield the rotors of its hydraulic disc brakes. The design, which was filed for a US patent in June 2017, shows a ...

Ineos Grenadiers recently became the final WorldTour team to adopt disc brake technology on their bikes. This marks the end of an era for rim brakes, which had dominated the cycling industry for ...

Brakes have to be one of the most important parts of a bike. A pair of well set up and suitable brakes for the sort of riding you’re doing can, believe it or not, help you ride faster. How to bed in ...