Anti-lock braking systems (ABS for short) have been around in the automotive world for years. However, in the bicycle world, ...

Malcolm Loughead introduced the first concept of a four-wheel brake system using hydraulics in 1918. In 1921, Model A Duesenberg car was fitted with hydraulic brake system on all four wheels. The ...

Electric bicycles are a popular means of transportation that combine the advantages of traditional bikes with the benefits of modern technology to provide a gentle (or sometimes powerful) boost to the ...

What is a hydraulic road brake? How well do they work? And how much do they weigh? A number of questions surround hydraulic road brakes in general and SRAM’s new models in particular. Here, BikeRadar ...

If you’re a bike geek and aren’t turned off by disc brakes, Cyclocross Magazine has a ton of cyclocross product news in store for you this week. At NAHBS 2013, we got our first up-close-and-personal ...

Typical, medium-duty, hydraulic brake system with front discs (red circuit) and rear drums (green circuit). Boost, or assist (blue circuit), is provided by an engine-driven pump, although the power ...

The Mining Safety and Health Administration offers some pretty sobering statistics and investigations. Take one recent incident, for example. A 50-year-old haul truck operator was fatally injured ...