Always remember that brakes are your car’s most important safety system. Here are tips from master automotive technicians to help you keep your disc brake calipers (and disc brake pads and ...

This generates friction, slowing the drum and your bike.A disc brake system is comprised of a large metal rotor, 2 flat brake pads and a hydraulic clamp called a “caliper”. Pressing the brake ...

Servicing brakes 25 years ago required few decisions other than choosing a mechanic. Disc and drum brakes used only two types of friction materials—semimetallic and asbestos. The mechanic simply ...

A 29-minute-long documentary on the history of the brake disc isn’t going to be on many peoples' Christmas list. Its appeal is niche, yes, but there are enough individuals – there are enough ...

Brakes convert motion to heat, and if the brakes get too hot, they become less effective, a phenomenon known as brake fade. The development and use of disc-type brakes began in England in the 1890s.

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 ...

These are super-easy to transport and use, locking through one (usually the front, for better access) brake discs and preventing the wheel from turning. This is useful because, although in itself ...

MiniProf BT Brake is an excellent tool for measuring the important wear parameters of any brake disc. MiniProf BT Brake provides instant calculations of brake hollowing and thickness. The MiniProf ...