Zipp’s carbon race wheels have conquered nearly every title in cyclocross, from National Championships in the States to the 2014 Cyclocross World Championship under Zdenek Stybar [see our profile of ...

Ask any gathering of classic Ford enthusiasts what's the first upgrade they'd do on their project. They're liable to tell you that a disc brake conversion is at or near the top of the list. Front disc ...

Everyone who grew up driving drum brake-equipped cars understands the enormous braking advantage of four-wheel disc brakes over four-wheel drums, or even front disc/rear drums. Average everyday newer ...

We recently ran into muscle car collector Bill Wortman while he was looking at brake options for his 1965 Pontiac GTO. He said, "I drive my cars—a lot—and I'd like to increase my GTO's all-around ...

Today, most vehicles have four-wheel disc brakes. Others have disc brakes on the front wheels and drum brakes on the rear wheels. You should check disc brakes (see Figure 15-6) and disc brake linings ...

Disc brakes resemble hand brakes on a bicycle, where pulling on the brake lever forces a plier-like device to squeeze rubber blocks against the rim of the wheel to stop the car. Drum brakes are a ...

Though a decade ago it was far from the case, nowadays, the likelihood for a technician to work on a newer truck with air disc brakes (ADBs) is about the same as one with drum brakes. “Almost half of ...

Despite the near-dominance of disc brakes on modern road bikes, many rim brake wheelset options are still available for road bikes aftermarket – and you don’t have to compromise on modern features.

This week the UCI announced the continued testing of disc brakes in professional cycling for 2016, with men and women allowed to use the new braking technology on the road from January 1. If this ...