It doesn't take a new race team long to learn that brakes are right up there, in terms of overall importance to performance, with the engine. A quality braking system isn't just for avoiding crashes ...

Bleeding your brakes, or changing the old fluid and getting out the air, can be a long, dirty, and difficult process. If you’re doing it the old fashioned way, you probably need to find a friend who ...

Hydraulic brakes have been around for nearly a century, and though many manufacturers were using this system by the 1920s, Ford for instance, waited until 1939 to introduce four-wheel hydraulic brakes ...

I know I’m not alone in battling the wandering bite point on SRAM Maven brakes. I’ve had the same issue with many, many pairs ...

For last week’s Mechanical Monday we took a look at disc brake pad considerations. And we’re following that up this week by talking about bleeding disc brakes with TRP’s Bryce Olsen, SRAM’s Nate ...

1 Though you can bleed the brake while it’s fitted to the bike, we recommend you remove the brake system first – this will prevent damage to paintwork if you spill brake fluid. Use a 5mm Allen key to ...

Bleeding brakes can be very satisfying – and absolutely necessary when you have a spongy lever feel because of air in the system. But it’s not a panacea. There are many and varied reasons why your ...

Most of us only think about our vehicles’ braking systems when there’s a problem: weird noises, stiff or spongy pedal, right or left pull, or even complete brake failure. All of these situations can ...

If you’re looking to maintain your vehicle’s braking system, the brake bleeder is an essential tool. Brake fluid, which is hygroscopic, absorbs moisture over time. As a result, the boiling point ...