The latest trend of way, way out there low-pro aero bikes that ignore the UCI’s constrictive rulings all look pretty special (depending on your aesthetic standpoint). Diamondback’s Andean tri bike is ...

It’s also worth noting that with a hydraulic master cylinder, even if it doesn’t rely on hydraulic brake lines, still represents some additional risk with both overheating or air bubbles. TRP has put ...

When we stopped at the TRP Brakes booth at the Outdoor Demo in Vegas before Interbike 2012, we inquired about the HyWire, the innovative hydraulic disc brake levers with TRP’s own electronic shifters ...

Hope recently announced the release of its 4-pot calipers for Shimano and SRAM hydro road brakes. Intended to be fitted as an upgrade over stock calipers, they are said to improve pad clearance, power ...

Malcolm Loughead introduced the first concept of a four-wheel brake system using hydraulics in 1918. In 1921, Model A Duesenberg car was fitted with hydraulic brake system on all four wheels. The ...

Few subjects have inspired more debate at this year’s first three days of the bike test than road disc brakes. What are the benefits over rim brakes? Are they worth the weight penalty? Is any brand ...

The new Hydro-Brake Optimum unit sizing, the company claims, enables fine-tuning according to the site priorities. For example, it may be important to maximise hydraulic performance or to Hydro ...

When most people think of hydraulic brakes on bicycles, they probably picture modern mountain bikes with disc brakes. As early as 1987, however, German bicycle component manufacturer Magura was making ...

There's an old expression, "Why stop when you're having fun," but when the subject is a 1969 SS396 El Camino that couldn't stop to save its proverbial soul there wasn't anything fun about it. Such was ...