braking

Shimano brings “flagship innovation” and “thick” brake rotors to its XT mechanical drivetrain

But that's not all as there are also two new pedals on the way

Wed, Jun 17, 2026 08:00
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Expensive vs cheap brake pads: is it worth spending more to maximise your bike’s braking power? We did some testing to find out

Which brake pads give you the best bang for your buck? Braking specialists Sinter were kind enough to let us borrow their testing facility to try out a whole host of options, from budget to super premium

Sat, Jun 21, 2025 11:00
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Test the new Bosch eBike ABS at The Cycle Show 2023

Incredible breakthrough e-bike technology, including ABS anti-lock braking, from serial e-bike innovator Bosch will be available to test at this year's Alexander Palace Cycle Show.

Tue, Apr 11, 2023 13:00
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Disc brake refresh: maintenance and top tech tweaks for effective and quiet braking

Keep your disc brakes working as they should and avoid common faux pas with our video walk-through

Thu, Jun 23, 2022 10:02
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Lezyne adds Alert braking signal technology to rear lights – the latest brake light for bikes

Lezyne claims that Alert will warn motorists and other cyclists that you are slowing down. But will it work for you?

Wed, Nov 11, 2020 08:27
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12 essential braking tips — get better control on hills & when stopping

How to stay in total control when you slow down

Tue, Jul 07, 2020 13:00
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How to tell when your wheel rims have worn out — and how to make them last longer

Avoid catastrophe by regularly checking your wheels for worn rims from braking

Wed, Feb 12, 2020 14:00
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This week on road.cc

A taste of what's coming up on the site over the next seven days

Mon, Feb 20, 2017 11:39
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Video: How to improve your braking

The right technique for slowing down safely

Wed, Aug 13, 2014 15:57
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University team develop wireless braking system for bikes

...and it'll only fail three times in a trillion.

Fri, Oct 14, 2011 10:11
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