Our first tango with disc brakes back in the 1980s didn't go well. What's the euphemism? Ahead of the market. Materials weren't up to the challenge, they were difficult to package, and were generally ...

One of the hot topics for debate over the past few years has been road bike disc brakes. It was inevitable that the benefits of hydraulic discs brakes would eventually transition to road bikes. An ...

There aren’t many good reasons left not to spec air disc brakes, but drum brakes continue to out-sell discs. If you’re on the fence, here’s something to consider. Had the truck driven by Rogel ...

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 ...

If your brake pads are worn down and in need of replacement, you might need to replace your rotors as well. But there are ...

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 ...

In our Tech Q&A series, we tackle cycling queries – no matter how trivial! – with insights from the BikeRadar team and trusted industry experts. This time, a reader wants to know if he can improve the ...

A ticking or squealing noise from your Chevy Colorado or GMC Canyon brakes may stem from a missing or misaligned spring. Here ...

For whatever reasons, whether the technology didn't exist or counting beans was an issue, the braking system installed by the factory on early Chevrolet and GMC pickups isn't exactly the hot ticket ...