More than many other car components, brake discs are subject to repeated mechanical loads. As a result of this continual abrasion, they produce fine particulate matter, which poses a substantial ...

Drum brakes have a bad reputation, and they’re usually the first things to hit the swap meet pile. Early C2 Corvettes were only available with drum brakes, but they worked adequately, thanks to larger ...

Hydraulic disc brakes provide a high-tech solution for effectively slowing down a bicycle. Well set-up and serviced brakes will stop you when needed and give you the confidence to ride your bike to ...

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 ...

Some of you are probably wondering how do Formula One cars, which reach speeds in excess of 200 mph (321 km/h), manage to brake so effectively at the end of a long straight. The high temperatures ...

The GM Corporate 14-bolt rear axle is considered one of the best options for the ultimate in high strength for a trail/street machine. Found in four different variations from 1973 to 1996, the ...

With over 25 years of experience designing and building hydraulic disc-brake systems for mountain bikes, Hope is targeting road, cyclocross and gravel bikes with the RX4+ hydraulic disc calipers. To ...