Disc brakes are fantastic, but when incorrectly set up or badly maintained they can also prove to be a royal pain. Thankfully, most disc-related issues are normally quick and easy to sort out. There ...

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 ...

Modern motorcycle brakes need little in the way of maintenance, save for periodic fluid bleeding and occasional pad inspection or replacement. Changing pads is an easy afternoon job, and if you choose ...

For last week’s Mechanical Monday we took a look at disc brake pad considerations. And we’re following that up this week by talking about bleeding disc brakes with TRP’s Bryce Olsen, SRAM’s Nate ...

New for 2020. If you are looking for a professional workshop Hydraulic Hose cutter for life then look no further. This cutter is produced with the professional in mind and has a replacement cutting ...

Modern automotive disc brake designs share common features. The primary components are a rotor and caliper. The rotor attaches to the wheel hub and rotates at the same speed as the wheel and tire ...

Should your next road bike have disc brakes? Our resident mechanic Kevin Eddy cuts out the marketing hype to investigate the pros and cons. Disc brakes on road bikes. I haven't seen a technical ...

1 Calipers Calipers are actually pretty simple things - two pistons which push your brake pads towards the rotors. Two pot (one piston per side) designs are common place whilst four pot (two per side) ...