Imagine having a brand new truck sidelined during a roadside inspection because the inspector didn't understand what he was looking at . That happened more than once as the first of the ...

Lee’s Lowdown: Now that the UCI have given the go-ahead for disk brakes to be used by everyone in the pro peloton, Lee Rodgers puts his weight behind the argument. Lee has been using a disk equipped ...

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 ...

The new federal mandate requiring shorter stopping distances dictates more brake torque for the front axle of trucks and tractors. The regulation can be accommodated by bigger drums, but it may ...

Disc brakes resemble hand brakes on a bicycle, where pulling on the brake lever forces a plier-like device to squeeze rubber blocks against the rim of the wheel to stop the car. Drum brakes are a ...

Generally, there's no need to replace the disc brake calipers during a routine pad replacement. You should only change the ...

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 ...

Though a decade ago it was far from the case, nowadays, the likelihood for a technician to work on a newer truck with air disc brakes (ADBs) is about the same as one with drum brakes. “Almost half of ...

In our Tech Q&A series, we tackle cycling queries – no matter how trivial! – with insights from the BikeRadar team and trusted industry experts. This time, a reader wants to know if he can improve the ...

I first heard of disc brakes when I was growing up. Hero Honda’s CBZ went mainstream and as is typical of the auto industry, certain features get shouted off from the top of roofs. Sure, disc brakes ...

The advantages of disc brakes are well known to serious four-wheelers. Although discs have lessarea than comparable-application drums, they work better when hot and wet. Plus, discs are easier to ...