An automotive and aerospace titan has quietly made some awesome looking MTB brakes - Here's what we found out about them.

Did you know that mountain bike brakes are hydraulic? I know, they don't look it when they're sitting on the shelf at your local bike store, but they're not the cable-operated rim brakes of your youth ...

For all the advances in suspension, frame building and wheel size, the brakes on your mountain bike are still perhaps the most important components. Why? Well, all the aforementioned things have ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Shimano's XT series mountain bike brakes have been a popular choice for years among riders who want reliable stopping power and proven ...

You can never really have too much braking power on a mountain bike For larger riders or those on e-bikes, brake fade can ruin your confidence, on those downhill sections Shimano and SRAM have ...

These German brakes slow you down when most other brakes would have faded. Trickstuff brakes are all about stunning design and faultless functionality. And now the company has significant Swiss ...

Computer scientists at Germany's Saarland University have worked long and hard to rid your bike of that pesky one foot of brake cable which used to curve, short and graceful, down to the front wheel.

If your brakes are squeaking or feel soft, don't head to your local bike shop, you can fix this. Brakes can be one of the simplest bike repairs for home mechanics. That is, if you have caliper brakes ...