Mechanical discs certainly claim to be an easier, more adjustable alternative to hydraulics, but does the lack of power outweigh their simplicity? To find out, I have put four market-leading options ...

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A four-piston brake caliper is the most commonly found option on most mountain bikes. It has four pistons that apply even and ...

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Drum brakes have mostly been replaced by disc brakes on most modern vehicles. So when did this shift happen, and what's the advantage of disc brakes?

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Lectric eBikes had already been in the process of moving the Lectric XP 3.0 e-bike line to hydraulic disc brakes, but expedited those plans when it discovered the mechanical brake issue.

The brake booster is an important piece of the stopping force puzzle, used to multiply force supplied by our own legs.

Moreover, hydraulic brakes rely on the fact that brake fluid does not compress, effectively conveying the force generated by the master cylinder. You know what does flex? The brake lines.