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, ...

We test brakes probably hundreds of times every time we ride, accumulating a vast amount of experience and a very broad range of reference in the process. We run long-term sets of all the current ...

Meritor gave equipment editor Jim Park the rare opportunity to put brake configurations to the test. TORONTO, Ont. — I consider brakes the single most important system on a truck, yet few drivers or ...

All disc brakes are not created equal. Yes, that's right: the hydraulic brake systems that are virtually de rigueur these days may look similar but they don't all perform to the same level as you'd ...

Not many hot rodders give much thought to what different brake pads do for the stopping of their hot rod. Oh, I'm sure the guys who race fast cars on a racetrack do assign an engineer to get the best ...

If you’ve ever experienced noisy or howling hydraulic disc brakes on your cyclocross bike, this week’s Mechanical Monday solution costs a few cents, takes just a few seconds, has saved some custom ...

Few subjects have inspired more debate at this year’s first three days of the bike test than road disc brakes. What are the benefits over rim brakes? Are they worth the weight penalty? Is any brand ...