Shimano has already redesigned its cyclocross-oriented R785 hydraulic disc brake, and launched a mechanical shift-compatible hydraulic brake lever for those who do not want (or can’t afford) ...

In hydraulic brake system, operating force applied to the brake pedal is delivered to the hydraulic unit which generates hydraulic pressure (using the Pascal’s law) for braking. Braking force is ...

What is a hydraulic road brake? How well do they work? And how much do they weigh? A number of questions surround hydraulic road brakes in general and SRAM’s new models in particular. Here, BikeRadar ...

Shimano have announced their first hydraulic disc brakes for road bikes. Set to be sold in kit form rather than as part of a groupset, they should be available soon, with prices to be announced. The ...

Typical, medium-duty, hydraulic brake system with front discs (red circuit) and rear drums (green circuit). Boost, or assist (blue circuit), is provided by an engine-driven pump, although the power ...

If you’re a bike geek and aren’t turned off by disc brakes, Cyclocross Magazine has a ton of cyclocross product news in store for you this week. At NAHBS 2013, we got our first up-close-and-personal ...

Installing an adjustable brake proportioning valve is more a matter of working with hydraulic brake lines than anything else. It requires patience, some planning, and a few specialized tools. Other ...

Electric bicycles are a popular means of transportation that combine the advantages of traditional bikes with the benefits of modern technology to provide a gentle (or sometimes powerful) boost to the ...

TROY, Mich. — Meritor WABCO Vehicle Control Systems has entered into an agreement with International Truck and Engine to supply its new hydraulic power brake system as standard equipment on select ...

The Mining Safety and Health Administration offers some pretty sobering statistics and investigations. Take one recent incident, for example. A 50-year-old haul truck operator was fatally injured ...

One reason that today's vehicles are the safest in history is that, since 1968, all vehicles come equipped with dual brake systems to ensure that if one set of brakes fails, the other set can still ...