Mechanical discs certainly claim to be an easier, more adjustable alternative to hydraulics, but does the lack of power outweigh their simplicity? To find out, I have put four market-leading options ...

Whether you've been pushing hard, or going down steep inclines, most drivers know the feeling of stepping on the brakes but ...

Many vehicle owners know about brake pads and their importance, but what about the brake calipers? Here's what they do and how many the average car needs.

A new primer from Bendix offers pointers for making sure heavy-duty air disc brake calipers are installed correctly.

Disc brakes were hardly a new technology in 1962, as Jaguar and Dunlop had tested the concept in the crucible of motorsport as early as a decade prior at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Up to this point ...

From the June 1978 issue of HOT ROD: Guidelines and tips from hot rodding experts to safely and successfully convert your hot rod to disc brakes.

In modern disc systems, a caliper compresses a brake pad made of heat-resistant friction material — like ceramic or metal — into a rotor to generate friction.

While manufacturing is the visible side of the brakes process, CEO Daniele Schillaci emphasizes the role of technology. In ...

You leave your cable-actuated brake system in place but remove your caliper and replace it with a Hy/Rd caliper. The caliper is a self-contained hydraulic system that uses a cable to actuate.

The popular Lectric XP 3.0 electric bike has just received a major upgrade in the form of new hydraulic disc brakes. All new XP 3.0s will ...