Traditionalists take note. Disc brakes are here to stay, at least for cyclocross. From pro-level models to the latest offerings for juniors, more and more bikes are coming equipped with discs. And ...

Disc brakes are fantastic, but when incorrectly set up or badly maintained they can also prove to be a royal pain. Thankfully, most disc-related issues are normally quick and easy to sort out. There ...

One of our readers asked, “If I switch to disc brakes, what’s going to be different in terms of maintenance?” One of our trusty mechanical experts, Drew Hager, weighs in: I think for many ...

The rear wheel can look like a complex tangle of derailleurs, brakes, and kickstands, and I completely understand the hesitation to touch it. In fact, there are several tips and correct procedures for ...

Yes, your bike runs on magic. Yes, its machinations are entirely unknowable. Alright, we're exaggerating, but bicycles can feel that way to a lot of people—even die-hard cycle commuters who mount up ...

Nearly every mountain bike wears disc brakes today, but it wasn’t long ago that they weren’t even part of the mountain biking milieu. The Hayes Mag disc brake, which debuted in 1997, changed that—and ...