Never mind fancy electronic shifting and disc brakes – back in the real world that most of us inhabit, mechanical shifting and caliper rim brakes are still the most common gear and brake systems ...

Normally, descents are my favorite part of mountain biking, when all that hard work getting to the top is rewarded with a singletrack rollercoaster. So I was perhaps a little grouchy when, on a ride ...

Mountain bike brakes take a lot of abuse. They’re tasked with grinding a hurtling hunk of steel, aluminum, or carbon—plus a passenger—to a safe stop, keeping a ride from turning into a wreck. If your ...

Mountain bikes are complex machines made up of numerous parts and components, each contributing to the bike’s overall function. While the workings of mountain bike parts such as the frame, suspension, ...

It’s not a secret that brakes are a crucial component of a mountain bike, but one of the most essential pieces of the brake system is the brake pads. Many of us have seen some seriously scary examples ...