Disc brakes are synonymous with gravel bikes. Beyond the superior braking power offered by a disc rotor, they also don’t limit tyre clearance the way a traditional rim caliper does — yes we know ...

Shimano has been granted a patent on an electronic braking system for bikes or other “small vehicles”. The system uses electronics to identify when a rider applies the brakes and a motor to push ...

The best mountain bike disc brakes will help you go faster. Sound like an oxymoron? Maybe, but it’s true. The fact is, if you know you can quickly and efficiently bring your speed under control, ...

While commuter bicycles can generally get by with a rear-wheel-only coaster brake, mountain and cyclocross bikes require both front and rear brakes - along with the hand levers used to activate them.

Set against all the whips, scrubs and jumps associated with going fast on a mountain bike, braking is perhaps a slightly less glamorous skill. To be able to ride at the limit however, first you must ...