Mountain Bike Brakes

The Shimano SLX 4-piston brakes offer nearly identical features and performance to more expensive models.

Sticky brake pistons can be an absolute nightmare, making it difficult or even impossible to align your calipers. Learn how to quickly and easily service your caliper for free-spinning brakes.

Brake expert Jude Monica explains how hydraulic disc brakes deal with expanding fluid and fills us in on rotor selection.

The TRP Slate Evo mountain bike brakes have some new tricks up their sleeves.

How exactly do my MTB brake pads retract when i let off the lever, and how do they adjust to wear? We ask an expert.

Cascade Components remixes SRAM Code disc brakes to squeeze 20% more power out of these popular MTB stoppers.

The dark, recessed spokes on the SRAM HS2 rotors feature a special thermal paint designed to provide improved heat management. They're also said to be quieter.

TRP Slate and Trail brakes see tech trickle down from their DHR-Evo mountain bike disc brakes.

New hip packs and backpacks, a 6-bike Yakima hitch rack, lightweight tire inserts, lighter TRP brakes, and updated Five Ten shoes.

Brake Ace measures and analyzes braking forces to make mountain bikers faster.