Your car’s brakes turn kinetic energy into heat to slow it down. By stepping on the brake pedal, you’re pushing fluid out the master cylinder, through brake lines and into the calipers. In the caliper ...

When Kettle Cycles’ launched their Kickstarter project with the goal of creating a carbon-ceramic composite disc brake rotor, cyclocross tech geeks had a field day. After all, with the launch of disc ...

Finding the right brake pads for used motorcycles or new bikes is one of the most important purchases you’ll make in your riding life. All the systems in your bike are crucial, but your brakes are ...

Disc brake pads are a consumable component on your bike, and it goes without saying it’s important to keep them in good condition. Low-power braking, an ear-scraping howl when braking in the dry (it's ...

With a Master's degree in English Literature and six years of writing experience, Aayush has been contributing to TopSpeed for over two years. Since 95% of his personality is motorcycles, he goes ...

All disc brakes, whether hydraulic or mechanical, operate in the same way, by pushing two disc brake pads against the sides of the rotor to slow or bring your bike to a halt. As with most things in ...