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Mountain Bike Podcast
15 hours ago
Almost Everything you Need to Know About MTB Brakes [Podcast]
by Jeff Barber
Vittorio Platania explains how hydraulic mountain bike brakes work, and shares his tips for maximizing their performance on the trail....
Repair
1 week ago
How Often do you Bleed Your Hydraulic MTB Brakes?
by Jeff Barber
Of course how often riders bleed their brakes depends on a number of factors.
Videos
2 weeks ago
Remi Gauvin Tests Metallic vs. Resin Mountain Bike Brake Pads [Video]
by Video Share
Follow Remi Gauvin down multiple laps to determine if resin or metallic pads allow him to brake less and ride...
Gear
on Aug 19, 2020
Hayes Dominion A4 Brakes Mix High Power With Broad Modulation [Review]
by Brian Gerow
The Dominion A4 offer another impressively power 4-piston brake option for gravity riding.
Forum
on Aug 13, 2020
bleeding Tektro m285 brakes (why is there a pin hole?)
started by tk_MTB
Last reply on Aug 13, 2020
Hi there, I have been having trouble keeping pressure in my brakes. I will bleed them, and they will...
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Videos
on Aug 12, 2020
BREAKING LIMITS: The DH-R EVO Brake Development Story [Video]
by Video Share
Aaron Gwin, Loca Cometti, and Bruce Klein put the TRP DH-R Evo brakes to the test on their eMTBs.
Forum
on Jul 27, 2020
Help identifying brakes
started by Guidoc
Last reply on Jul 27, 2020
First post, first bike, first ride. Today was my first ride ever on a bike I bought used. I'm now hooked. Im...
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Gear
on Jul 19, 2020
What Kind of Mountain Bike Brakes are you Running? [Survey]
by Jeff Barber
While disc brakes are pretty much standard issue for mountain (and even road) bikes today, there are still many flavors...
Beginners
on Jul 7, 2020
What do you mean 'Better Brakes Will Allow you to Ride Faster?'
by Brian Gerow
If you have confidence in the power of your mountain bike brakes, you can spend less time using them.
Gear
on May 30, 2020
Hope RX4 Brakes Bring Four Piston Power to Drop Bar Bikes [Review]
by Patrick Goral
As gravel bikes become more capable, their brakes should too. We test the 4-piston RX4 brake caliper from Hope.
Gear
on May 27, 2020
German Made Trickstuff Direttissima 4-piston Mountain Bike Brakes [In for Test]
by Brian Gerow
The Direttissima are some of the most powerful, lightest, and most expensive mountain bike brakes on the market.
News
on May 7, 2020
Affordable Shimano Deore Components go 12-Speed, Plus Updates to 10 and 11-Speed Options
by Brian Gerow
Shimano trickles down their 12-speed technology to an even lower price point with the all new Deore mountain bike group...
Gear
on Mar 23, 2020
Formula Cura 4 Gravity Brakes Perform with Pronounced Power and Consistency [Review]
by Brian Gerow
Formula waited to make a 4-piston mountain bike brake system until they could truly make it better than what they...
Videos
on Feb 24, 2020
How To Use Your Brakes Like A Pro Mountain Biker [Video]
by Global Mountain Bike Net
Rich from GMBN takes a look at all the different areas that affect mountain bike braking and shows you how...
Gear
on Dec 18, 2019
TRP G-Spec DH Brakes Go Fast, Feel Amazing [Review]
by Jeff Barber
We test these world cup winning mountain bike brakes to see what advantages (if any) a mere mortal can gain....
Gear
on Dec 6, 2019
In for Test: Formula Selva R Mountain Bike Fork and Cura 4 Brakes
by Brian Gerow
We are excited to be the first US-based publication to review the Selva R mountain bike fork, appropriately matched with...
Gear
on Aug 30, 2019
SRAM Guide RE Brakes: More Power for Less $$
by Sam James
For the price, I'd highly recommend the Guide RE as a budget gravity brake, and if it's specced on a...
News
on May 30, 2019
New Shimano XT Brakes Get Freeza Rotor Tech, Updated Lever Design [First Look]
by Jeff Barber
Along with big updates to the XT drivetrain, Shimano is also rolling out improvements to their XT and SLX brakes....
Gear
on May 1, 2019
Shimano's 4-piston Saint Brakes Mock The Rest
by Brian Gerow
Shimano's formidable 4-piston Saint gravity brakes make other mountain bike stopping systems feel like dragging a foot in the dirt....
Gear
on Apr 7, 2019
Shimano Announces More Affordable 12-speed Compatible Hubs, 4-Piston Brakes, Rotor
by Brian Gerow
New 12-speed hub options, alongside a more affordable 4-piston brake and 203mm rotor option, show Shimano's dedication to entry-level riders....
Forum
on Apr 2, 2019
Shimano Brakes Howling
started by polishfly
Last reply on Apr 2, 2019
Hey guys, I have Shimano brakes and rotors on my XC bike and for a while now I have been...
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Gear
on Feb 27, 2019
Review: Magura MT7 Pros Bring Semi-Truck Stopping Power to Trail Bikes
by Matt Miller
Magura brakes are different in nearly every way from SRAM or Shimano. Does that help or hurt them?
Videos
on Jan 9, 2019
Watch: How Does Mountain Bike Brake Bleeding Work?
by Seth's Bike Hacks
This video to help mountain bikers understand the fundamentals of a hydraulic disc brake bleed.
Videos
on Dec 6, 2018
Watch: How To Brake To Go Faster on Your Mountain Bike
by Global Mountain Bike Net
Where and how to brake in turns in order to get through
Forum
on Nov 12, 2018
Hydraulic brake trick
started by JMZ
Last reply on Nov 12, 2018
I'm new to the forum; first post. Some of you may already know this but I have a nice trick...
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