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Why Mountain Bike Brakes Have the Hardest Job

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Red Panda Components Says The Lobster Makes New Shimano Brakes Better

Trail

Trickstuff Piccola 2-Piston Brakes: As Lightweight as Heavy Stopping Gets [Review]

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Stop That Bus: A Review of the Trickstuff Direttissima 4-Piston Brakes

Enduro

TRP DH-R Evo Brakes: Trickle Down Tech from eMTBs Brings Power and Reliability [Review]

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Almost Everything you Need to Know About MTB Brakes [Podcast #263]

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Remi Gauvin Tests Metallic vs. Resin Mountain Bike Brake Pads [Video]

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Formula Cura 4 Gravity Brakes Perform with Pronounced Power and Consistency [Review]

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In for Test: Formula Selva R Mountain Bike Fork and Cura 4 Brakes

Enduro

A Summer Spent Pedaling Aboard Shimano's 12-Speed XTR Mountain Bike Group Set [Review]

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SRAM Guide RE Brakes: More Power for Less $$

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Shimano SLX Offers a More Affordable 12-speed Groupset

Shimano's 4-Piston Saint Brakes Mock The Rest [Review]

Shimano Saint M820 brakes make other mountain bike stopping systems feel like dragging a foot in the dirt.

Shimano Announces More Affordable 12-speed Compatible Hubs, 4-Piston Brakes, Rotor

New 12-speed hub options, alongside a more affordable 4-piston brake and 203mm rotor option, show Shimano's dedication to entry-level riders.

Review: Magura MT7 Pros Bring Semi-Truck Stopping Power to Trail Bikes

Magura brakes are different in nearly every way from SRAM or Shimano. Does that help or hurt them?

Watch: How Does Mountain Bike Brake Bleeding Work?

This video to help mountain bikers understand the fundamentals of a hydraulic disc brake bleed.

Review: Shimano MT520 Brakes are an Affordable 4-Piston Option for Enduro

Designed for the e-mtb market, the Shimano MT520 is a new entry-level 4-piston brake from Shimano that does more than it says on the tin.

Wireless Dropper Post Remote from Magura Plus 125th Anniversary Brakes

The Magura Vyron eLect is a wireless mountain bike dropper post that solves some problems for some riders. Magura celebrates its 125th anniversary.

New Maxima Brake From Trickstuff Claims World's Most Powerful

The new Trickstuff Maxima is said to be the strongest mountain bike brake on the market.

Shimano Announces 1x12 drivetrain With New XTR Line

The updated Shimano XTR mountain bike line includes a 12-speed drivetrain and new 4-piston enduro brakes.

Brakes for the Fastest Man in the World: TRP G-Spec Quadiem Review

Aaron Gwin's personal mountain bike brake, the TRP G-Spec Quadiem, could be just what you need to give you a massive boost in descending confidence.

10 Upgrades for Less Than $100 That Will Radically Improve Your Mountain Bike's Performance

What upgrades can improve your mountain bike's performance? Consider new tires, a saddle, and more mtb products each under $100.