Road disc brakes will need to be designed a little differently than what is currently in use on cross country or downhill mountain bikes. In fact, Shimano has already released road-specific calipers.

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) ...

Disc brakes remain a source of debate in road cycling but the advantages are numerous When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Disc brakes The vast majority of modern motorcycles use a hydraulic disc brake system, according to Family Handyman. This is not so different from disc brakes on a car. Brake calipers equipped with ...

Then, in a moment that likely signals doom for bike mechanics everywhere, Froome validated so many rider’s secret theory: that disc brakes seem to magically develop a rub even after the perfect ...

The Skarper e-bike conversion kit weighs just 3kg and fitting/removal of the disc will be seamless. The Skarper rotor functions as a brake and drive offering up to 60km in range.

An extreme close up of a bicycle hub and disc brake spinning quickly. Shot with a high shutter speed, individual spokes can be seen clearly. 00:13 Close-up shot of moving bicycle chain 00:09 close up ...