Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. How we test gear. Bicycles equipped with disc brakes are now a familiar sight. If you’ve recently ...

One of our readers asked, “If I switch to disc brakes, what’s going to be different in terms of maintenance?” One of our trusty mechanical experts, Drew Hager, weighs in: I think for many ...

Disc brakes are fantastic, but when incorrectly set up or badly maintained they can also prove to be a royal pain. Thankfully, most disc-related issues are normally quick and easy to sort out. There ...

Disc brakes on road bikes have been gaining popularity quickly over the past several years. Even the International Cycling Federation (UCI) has approved their use on pro race bikes in 2016. It’s ...

It was only a few years ago that the first disc brake systems started to permeate the upper echelons of cyclocross. It didn’t take long for almost the entire professional field (with a few notable ...

We’ve all heard bike mechanics going on about things you should ‘always’ or ‘never’ do when working on your bike. I’ve worked in 13 bike shops over 25 years and, in that time, have seen the same ...

Yes, your bike runs on magic. Yes, its machinations are entirely unknowable. Alright, we're exaggerating, but bicycles can feel that way to a lot of people—even die-hard cycle commuters who mount up ...

Normally, descents are my favorite part of mountain biking, when all that hard work getting to the top is rewarded with a singletrack rollercoaster. So I was perhaps a little grouchy when, on a ride ...