Where is this better mousetrap people keep promising to build? Most of the mousetraps out there seem incapable of trapping mice. Luckily, when the cycling world sets out to build a better mousetrap, particularly in a new-ish field like disc brakes, they often do.

The Hayes Stroker... read more

Carbon fiber is truly an amazing material. Combine the right layers of cloth with resin and shape and the material can probably do everything better than metal. We’re just seeing the proverbial tip of the iceberg with what engineers can do with the stuff. By adding a carbon fiber brake lever... read more

Need a six-bolt rotor to go with your Shimano disc brakes? XT is where you’ll find them. This level of Shimano product offers either their patented Centerlock system, or a six-bolt rotor for those who don’t have compatible wheels and don’t want to spring for a new wheelset to go... read more

The secret is in the Formula. New Coke? Yuck. Never. Classic Coke? That's more like it! The difference between the two; next to nothing. They were tweaking the classic all along. Formula Brakes have gone for their own New Coke with The One, but in this case, it is a big departure. Just... read more

Much like the XTR BR-M975, the Shimano BR-M775 XT Disc Brake Caliper has undergone a number of refinements. The basic design, one-piece forged-aluminum caliper with two pistons, remains the same, but weight has been reduced and oil volume increased for greater stopping power. The look has... read more

Shimano Deore XT has three new SM-RT78 CL Rotors. 160, 180, and 203mm in diameter. These are the 160mm or 180mm, which can be used for everything from XC to freeride depending on the size and inclination of the rider.

You might find it hard to believe that a new rotor can make... read more

Shimano Deore XT has three new SM-RT78 CL Rotors. 160, 180, and 203mm in diameter. This is the 203mm, which is for the most extreme applications and the biggest riders.

You might find it hard to believe that a new rotor can make a difference in brake performance. We have our... read more

Introduced in 2006, the Formula Oro Puro brake became an instant staff favorite. They’re absolutely amazing. From the specs, to the parts in boxes, to the assembly to the riding, to the support, everything has been excellent. It is clear that Formula spared no expense when designing the... read more

Jewelry. While so many bike parts are going to vocational school and coming out looking mighty industrial. The Formula Oro Bianco disc brakes went to art school and came out looking like jewelry. It’s an interesting choice, given that this is Formula’s one-finger DH brake. But then... read more

The K24 has most of the features of the top of the shelf Puro, so it stops great. The difference is it skips the carbon and titanium to bring the price back down to earth. It has the same Feeling Control System so you can decide what kind of modulation you need, a lever that works on the left... read more