All new Hope Tech 4 is intended to offer increased power but also delivers that power consistently from the moment…
disc brakes
First Look: Hope XCR 199g XC/Trail brakes
Hope releases the ultra-lightweight Hope XCR weighing at a feathery 182g per end, and we have a first look. Fans…
Shimano launch huge 220mm discs for 10% extra stopping power
If you’re in the market for more powerful anchors then check out these oversized discs from Shimano. Disc brakes are,…
New TRP DH-R Evo disc brakes are powerful enough for a homemade Rampage
TRP has released 2 pairs of high-performance disc brake systems for both eMTB and DH applications, but are they powerful…
Review | Shimano SLX M7120 4 pot power for pennies
Andi bolted a pair of the Shimano SLX M7120 4 Pot brakes to a heavy eMTB and pointed it downhill…
These 3D printed disc callipers weigh under 60g!
We’ve had 3D printed bikes, and 3D printed components, but these Radic Performance callipers are the first 3D printed disc…
Atherton Bikes Unveils 2nd model, a Titanium BMX with 22in wheels and disc brake!
Atherton Bikes, or more correctly, Dan Atherton has just unveiled the second Atherton Bikes prototype, a titanium BMX with disc…
10 End Of Year Online MTB Bargains
Struggling to decide what you should buy with your Christmas spends? Online retailers have kicked off Boxing Day Sales, and…
Review: Hayes’ new Dominion A4 may just be some of the best 4-piston disc brakes we’ve tested
Hayes recently debuted a brand new hydraulic disc brake called the Dominion A4. Designed as a powerful 4-piston disc brake…
Christmas Countdown Day 7: Win Fibrax Disc Rotors and Finned Brake Pads
Today is part 1 of our Fibrax Christmas Countdown Giveaway, where you have the chance to win everything you need…
Magura Celebrates 125 Years With LTD Edition MT1893 Disc Brake, Plus More From Eurobike
Magura really pushed the boat out for Eurobike 2018, unveiling not one or two new brakes, but seven new or…
Trickstuff Maxima Brakes Spotted At Eurobike
Back in issue 115 of Singletrack Magazine we tested the Trickstuff Direttissima, and we were simply blown away by the…
Review: Shimano’s Powerful Deore XT M8020 4-Piston Disc Brakes
I’ve been a fan of Shimano brakes for quite a few years now. After trying numerous different brands I always…
Review: Brake Force One’s 2nd generation H20 disc brakes are filled with…water?
This isn’t the first time we’ve tested the H2O from Brake Force One. We first reviewed them in our disc…
2 Videos To Show You How Good Shimano XTR 12-Speed Is
Unless you’ve been residing below a stone-based dwelling for the past month, you’ll be well aware that Shimano recently delivered…
Shimano’s Deore XT M8020 4-piston disc brake is here! Plus, confirmed weights & UK pricing
Shimano has some new 4-piston stoppers for 2018, and they’re sliding into the range at the Deore XT level. Rather…
Cheap on price, but not on performance; we test and review Shimano’s entry-level Deore M6000 groupset
With very little fanfare, Shimano quietly unveiled its new Deore M6000 groupset last year. We got our test groupset in…
Stop, HAMMERTIME! We Test 8 High-Powered Stoppers In Our Disc Brake Group Test To Find Out Which Is Best
Looking for an upgrade? We test and review 8 high-powered trail brakes to see which ones come out on top.
Review: The Shimano Zee Disc Brake Isn’t Quite A Saint, But It Ain’t No Sinner
See why the Shimano Zee won the award for easiest to live with in our disc brake group test.
With A Metric Tonne Of Braking Power The Trickstuff Direttissima Is The Most Powerful Brake We’ve Ever Tested!
These brakes will blow the eyeballs out of your head - we test and review the incredible Trickstuff Direttissima disc…
Is The SRAM Code RSC The Best Disc Brake We’ve Ever Tested?
Find out why the SRAM Code RSC wins the 'Best Overall' award in our disc brake group test.
Not Just A Pretty Face – The Hope Tech 3 E4 Takes Out Best Engineered In Our Disc Brake Group Test
Gorgeous UK-made disc brakes that'll have you shooing the magpies away from your bike.
Want To Go 11 Speed For Less Money? We Test & Review The Shimano SLX M7000 Groupset
Shimano's latest SLX M7000 drivetrain borrows technology from the top-end XTR groupset to create a value-oriented workhorse 1x11 setup.
Review: Brake Force One H2O Brakes
The H2O brakes from Brake Force One are unlike any other brake we have ever tested before.
Review: Magura MT Trail Carbon Brakes
With the MT Trail Carbon, Magura has paired a 4-piston front brake to a 2-piston rear brake. So is this…
SRAM Introduces New Code R & Code RSC Disc Brakes
SRAM brings Guide technologies into the powerful Code hydraulic disc brakes
TRP Rolls Out G-Spec Versions Of Slate & Quadiem
TRP finally unveils its new G-Spec versions of the Slate and Quadiem disc brakes
Magura Drops High-Tech HC3 Disc Brake Lever
German hydraulic specialist Magura develops HC3 brake lever with Danny MacAskill. Plus new MT Trail brakes
Review: Shimano Deore XT M8000 1×11 Groupset
Back in Issue #102, Chipps delivered us his experience with the long-awaited Shimano Deore XT drivetrain.
Eurobike 2016: Aaron Gwin’s TRP Quadiem SL Brakes
Tektro Racing Products (TRP) were showing off their new Quadiem SL hydraulic disc brake at Eurobike, complete with Gwinspiration.
‘Why not water?’ asks Brake Force One
Braking News! Company uses water as brake fluid in latest brake model
SRAM’s New Guide Ultimate Brakes
New top-end Guide brakes, lighter rotors and four piston calipers from SRAM.
Crisp’s elegantly simple disc brake caliper
Straightforward, self-adjusting, and heat-tolerant. Will it see production?
