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Repair
on Sep 13, 2020
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.
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...
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 Nov 26, 2019
A Summer Spent Pedaling Aboard Shimano's 12-Speed XTR Mountain Bike Group Set [Review]
by Brian Gerow
I put some long miles on Shimano's flagship 12-speed mountain bike group over the summer and it has lived up...
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 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....
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.
Repair
on Jan 4, 2019
How to Set Up, Troubleshoot, and Tune Bike Disc Brakes - A Comprehensive Guide
by Brian Gerow
A comprehensive guide to troubleshooting, tuning, and repairing hydraulic mountain bike disc brakes.
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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Gear
on Oct 29, 2018
Review: Shimano MT520 Brakes are an Affordable 4-Piston Option for Enduro
by Sam James
Designed for the e-mtb market, the MT520 is a new entry-level 4-piston brake from Shimano that does more than it...
Gear
on Jul 19, 2018
New Maxima Brake From Trickstuff Claims World's Most Powerful
by Brian Gerow
The new Trickstuff Maxima is said to be the strongest mountain bike brake on the market.
Videos
on Aug 12, 2017
Watch: 6 Things Every Mountain Biker Should Know About Their Bike
by Global Mountain Bike Net
Although Mountain Bike maintenance can be simple at times, there are a few simple tricks that everyone should know about......
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