disc brakes

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Lennard Zinn gleans even more information from disc brake companies about how performance is affected by very cold temperatures

The debate rages on about disc brakes in professional road racing, and the former world champ is not convinced the time is right to change

Disc brakes are on a precipice, teetering toward the racing world, where speed is the only thing that matters. Can they keep up?

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Tom Boonen, Taylor Phinney, Jens Voigt, and other members of the pro peloton don't stop short when it comes to talking about disc brakes

Despite a vocal opposition and somewhat tame advocates, the move to disc brakes on road bikes is coming

Thru-axles, hydraulic disc brakes, and tons of tire clearance highlight Trek's new endurance frame

Trek goes disc brakes with the two new Domane models. How do they stack up?

Shimano adds mechanical shifting to its hydraulic disc repertoire, and the 105 group gets a makeover

Get your hoops hooked up in a hurry with these tips from Ask a Mechanic

Jeremy Powers' mechanic confirms that Rapha-Focus will ride cantilever brakes for the remainder of the 2013-14 season

Components maker responds to reports of failures at sub-freezing temperatures

Lennard Zinn answers questions about installing disc brakes, inter-brand combinations for hydraulic brakes, and more on high-speed shimmy

From Horner's contract woes to the future of brakes, look back at the week that was in cycling through our top stories

Shimano's disc-brake product manager gives his candid thoughts on road discs and how mountain bikes give an indication of public acceptance

Our tech editor Caley Fretz provides more information about disc brakes for road bikes

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Lennard Zinn gets out the file and spacers, and offers up a method for building an affordable, aligned collection of ’cross disc wheels

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Having trouble getting the right spacing between pads and rotors? Follow these steps to improve your installation process

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This is the season for ’cross disc brakes to hit big. Get the lowdown on installing flawless stoppers on your new frame

Components giant recalls calipers over safety issues, says no injuries have occurred

Disc brakes squealing and driving you crazy? Follow these tips for keeping them quiet

Component manufacturer jumps into the game with disc brakes for its Ultegra group

Italian bike manufacturer introduces road race frames with disc brakes for its 2014 lineup

The disc brake market is growing, and TRP has released the newest versions of a brake type that's gaining popularity

Traditionally aluminum-centric brand moves into carbon with new XTR line-up

We get up close with SRAM's new 11-speed drivetrains and hydraulic disc and rim braking systems

SRAM has taken the next big step in road drivetrains, introducing hydraulic disc and rim brakes with its new 11-speed groupsets

Italian builder is using a new carbon material, utilized for vibration reduction by NASA, in its new endurance road frame

Zipp will offer the 303 Firecrest in a disc-compatible build beginning this summer

Our resident disc-brake ’cross apostle reflects on a season of discovery and improvements and looks ahead to 2013-14

Lennard Zinn forwards reader suggestions for disc rotors that work in soupy mud without tearing up pads prematurely

Lennard Zinn fields questions and recommendations for improving mechanical disc brake performance in conditions like those at ’cross nationals

Shimano's new ’cross-specific disc brake calipers perform great across conditions and are easy to install and adjust

Races reliant on disc brakes found them lasting only a lap or two in the watery Verona mud

The Easton EA90 XD tubeless 'cross wheels sacrifice weight for incredible stiffness, with tubeless capability to boot

Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com went all disc to cut costs, while Raleigh-Clement is still making canti-equipped bikes available

Familiarity with cantilevers, easy wheel changes and bad noise have most top pros sticking with old-school stoppers

Our man in the Belgian mud answers reader questions on disc brake adoption in Europe and what sets European ’cross apart from the U.S.

3T re-designed its Luteus disc for 2012-13 and it offers a stiff, reliable ride for disc-enabled ’crossers

The former U.S. champ rode the new disc-equiped SuperX to second in Las Vegas

Want hydraulic discs for ’cross? The TRP Parabox is your solution for now and we give you tips for setting up the converter at home

Tips for dialing in your Avid BB7 disc brakes for cyclocross

BB7 RSL calipers lighten the disc load for road and cyclocross application; new extra-long housing cable and housing kits fit road and ’cross frames

In the first installment of our series looking at disc brake tech in cyclocross, we look at Hed's new Ardennes FR wheelset

Lennard Zinn takes feedback on a recent column, including a detailed case for road disc brakes

Lennard Zinn takes reader suggestions for road disc setups and revisits a question on brake pad ejection, while Reynolds discusses brake research

Technical writer Lennard Zinn takes a look at installing road disc brakes and getting the most out of their stopping power

Whisky Parts debuted three new thru axle forks for disc-equipped road and cyclocross use and our Nick Legan is a fan of the concept

What position is fastest when riding in a tailwind? What's on the feedzone menu at le Tour?

Tech editor Nick Legan also answers readers' questions about using DOT fluid on carbon and new bike nervousness

Disc brake technology hits the mud circuit in a big way for 2012-13

The UCI is concerned that disc brakes that work significantly better than other types could create a dangerous situation.

Also: Pros racing on untested equipment, Exergy on microSHIFT Whitte, pro teams on custom components, mixing Dura-Ace and SRAM

Also: New goods from BMC and Scott

The use of Formula hydraulic discs and Di2-enabled hydraulic drop bar levers sets the C59 atop the disc road bike genre

Also: Squeaky rotors

Images of SRAM’s upcoming hydraulic road lever, hydraulic rim brake, and road-specific hydraulic disc caliper have been leaked online

Fit for purpose

Choi claims that the design is not an idea that came from Specialized

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The Torqued Wrench is a new column from VeloNews.com tech writer Caley Fretz. Today's topic: disc brakes on the road.

Lennard Zinn answers your questions on rotors and carbon frames.

Pre-built, disc-brake-compatible, high-end, deep-section, cyclocross wheels from Reynolds. No-kidding.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn explains how to install a post-mount disc brake on IS mounts.

LZ fields questions on Mario's bikes, disc brake rotors, seized bottom brackets and power meter drag

At an incredible 278 grams including rotor, Magura's MT series of brakes offer great modulation, power and resistance to heat, drag and squeal.

Ever heard of Shimano Capreo? If not, read on to learn more…

Magura has gone all out on the new MT8 brake by using proprietary materials.

The UCI updates its cyclocross rules to allow disc brakes, man-made sand pits, bottle hand-ups on hot days. But the organization is now drawing the line on tire width.

The final weight on the 160mm RaceDay rotor from Scrub Components is a claimed 50 grams — and maybe even a little less.

Lennard Zinn reports back from the 2010 Park Tool Tech Summit with tips for those about to wrench their rigs.

In NASCAR, rubbin's racing, but when it comes to disc brakes on your rig it's just annoying.