Bike Brakes

That feeling when you grab the brake levers and nothing happens, so you squeeze extra hard, and nothing happens, so you squeeze as hard as humanly possible until your fingers seize up, and still nothing, so you steer into a field (if you're lucky) and take a speed-scrubbing tumble' No fun....

The SRAM Guide Ultimate Disc Brake represents the utmost expression of braking power and lightweight design, standing atop its class with a new 4-piston S4 caliper, complete with a stainless steel heat shield for reduced brake fade on long descents. Tipping the scales at a feathery 360 grams...

In the chaos of spring, singletrack trails can take sudden turns for the worst. In these cases, SRAM's Guide/X0 Trail Disc Brake Pads help to ensure that your rides end well by ending with you grabbing the brakes, not diving into a tree. We recommend the organic pads for lighter cyclists with a...

In the quest for the ultimate road rim brake, SRAM pioneered the hydraulic rim brake. Even SRAM will admit, however, that the first design left a bit to be desired in the areas of performance and reliability. SRAM knew it was onto something, though, so it went back to the design room and started...

If you're longing for the superb stopping power of SRAM's Red hydraulic systems, but finding it hard to scrape together the dough, the SRAM Force 22 Hydraulic Road Rim Brakes are virtually identical but for the use of stainless steel hardware bits instead of the titanium used on Red. Otherwise,...

When SRAM's line of hydraulic disc road brakes hit the market, they shook things up, setting the new standard for what road brakes could do. SRAM, however saw some room for improvement. The brakes were torn all the way down, picked apart, and completely reconfigured for huge improvements in...

The pioneer of road-ready hydraulic disc brake systems, SRAM is confident that taking a set for a spin will leave you wondering how you were ever satisfied with anything less. To be clear, the company will be the first to admit that its first generation of the brakes needed some refinement to be...

The SRAM 1 Hydraulic Disc groupset brings not one, but two major SRAM innovations to the table: the ingenious 1x11, single-chainring drivetrain platform, and road- and 'cross-ready hydraulic disc brake technology. Bolting 1 to your bike effectively turns your rig into a 'cross weapon, and the...

Going balls to the wall is fun until you take a corner too fast and end up limping home, resembling a zombie-movie extra. To save you from looking like a card-carrying member of the undead hordes, Shimano redesigned the Ultegra 6800 Brake Calipers, with plenty of inspiration from the...

Fit your TT or aero frameset with the most aerodynamic brake in Shimano's history. The Dura-Ace BR-9010 Direct Mount Brake Calipers features increased power, improved modulation, and hands-down the best direct mount brake caliper out there. Shimano uses a true dual-pivot design for the BR-9010....

The redesign of the Shimano 9000-series calipers gives you better control in the palms of your hands than previous iterations. Rather than relying on the "old standard" single pivot point where the movement of the caliper came from the mounting bolt, the 9000 series uses a dual pivot. This design...

With the SM-MA90 Disc Brake Adapter, Shimano has taken an artful leap at the lowly disc brake adapter. Not only is it lighter than their older adapters, but it's more refined -- this refinement being the reason for its lightness. Where Shimano's older adapters were blocky, this one has curved...

Whether you compromised a line due to a digger, or you're building up a new frame, the Shimano BH59 Hydraulic Brake Hose is up to the task. Constructed from durable braided polyester, it resists expansion from pressure for positive lever feel and consistent stopping. The BH59 hose is compatible...

Whether you're trying to mount your 160mm rotor with an ISO or post-mount setup, we've got the right Shimano Disc Brake Adapters for the job. All you need is the skeleton key to understanding Shimano's admittedly byzantine model naming convention. SM-MA stands for Shimano Mount Adapter, so that...

If you don't want your rides to end in a bloody mess, then ensuring brakes are bled properly is bloody important. Shimano's TL-BT03 Professional Disc Brake Bleed Kit includes all of the necessary bits you'll need to make sure contaminated brake lines don't throw you off your own lines. In...

Breathe new life into your brakes with a set of Shimano XTR/XT (G03S) Metallic Disc Brake Pads, which feature steel backing plates and sintered metal pads that provide reliable braking power across wet and dry weather conditions. Each pad set includes two pads, a retraction spring, and a cotter...

When your original disc brake pads start to wear, Shimano's XTR Race (G02A) Resin Disc Brake Pads are a necessary, but affordable replacement. The XTR Race G02A features a light, durable aluminum backplate and the Resin Pad compound delivers efficient power modulation with less noise compared to...

Smoother, more responsive levers do little if the components they work with don't improve alongside them, so we weren't surprised to see Shimano revisiting its dual-pivot rim brake design while quietly overhauling Dura-Ace for this year. The resulting Dura-Ace BR-9100 Brake Calipers make their...

The SRAM Guide Disc Brake Bleed Kit comes with everything you need to complete professional-grade bleed maintenance on your hydraulic braking system. Included items are: two bleed syringes, two fitting/clamp tubes, two compression ferrules, two barbed tubing inserts, one 3/8in drive 8mm crowfoot...

The benefits of SRAM's Organic Road Disc Brake Pads include gains in the same areas that initially attracted us to disc brakes: engagement immediately translates to stopping power and there's virtually no breaking-in period. They also address concerns about overheating brakes by redirect heat...

Compatible with both Shimano and SRAM brakes, Swisstop Full FlashPro Elite Black Prince Brake Pads are for carbon rims only. The 'Full' in SwissStop Full FlashPro means that this brake pad kit comes with pads and holders. There will be no stripped set screws or lost parts. Simply remove your old,...

The old guard may remember SwissStop as a life-saver for long-wearing brake pads that could magically transfer between aluminum training rims and pampered, early edition carbon hoops with an unmistakable pop of yellow peeping out from most of the peloton's calipers. With the influx of disc brakes...

Designed for the needs of road and cyclocross bikes with limited brake clearance, the Swissstop Flash EVO BXP Brake Pads offer a low-profile shape that's compatible with direct-mount calipers and super-wide aero wheels. Whether you're riding a wide-rimmed time trial bike or road bike with...

The simple story of SwissStop's new RacePro Blue Extreme Performance (BXP) Brake Pads for alloy surfaces is that they deliver more power with less required lever force, in both wet and dry conditions. SwissStop's parent company, Rex Articoli, is a specialist in technical rubber compounds. And...

Offering exceptional longevity and higher resistance to heat build-up over OEM pads, the SwissStop Disc S Brake Pads provide powerful braking for gravity riders looking to stop as quickly as possible. Their sintered compound offers significantly more braking force over organic compounds, as well...

Given its niche dominance, the unrivaled effectiveness of its product, and the devoted following that it enjoys, we don't think it's a stretch to suggest that SwissStop is the Campagnolo of brake pads. The comparison is especially appropriate in the case of the RacePro Original Black Brake Pads...

The SwissStop FlashPro Original Black Brake Pad Set provides superior breaking on aluminum rims and is the best option for your Shimano and SRAM calipers. The pads offer excellent modulation, and the pads now have deeper asymmetrical grooves for improved performance in wet conditions. The...

The Swiss Alps, no doubt, are home to some spectacular and demanding mountain bike terrain. SwissStop's testing facility is nestled there as well. Their technicians tirelessly test and re-test brake pad compounds so you can ride with confidence knowing the best stopping power and control...

The SwissStop Full FlashPro Yellow King Brake Pad Set represents the evolution of SwissStop's first-generation Flash Pads, delivering improved braking performance in the wet with its deeper asymmetric grooves, as well as longer wear-life with a thicker pad depth. The deep asymmetric grooves also...

Swapping brake pads when changing between carbon and aluminum rims can be a hassle if you just want to get out the door or get a flat and then have to worry about braking function the rest of the race with that aluminum neutral wheel. The SwissStop FlashPro Yellow King Brake Pat Set takes away...

We love it when technology and design starts to move downward in a company's offerings. To wit, SRAM's Force Brake Calipers now look, feel, and function much like the company's top-tier Red components. They're skeletonized in design, just like Red, but use stainless hardware instead of titanium,...

Sitting with cool confidence and authority atop SRAM's Guide line, the Guide RSC (B1) Disc Brake represents the best of the Guide hydraulic disc family, offering Lever reach adjustment, SRAM's new SwingLink lever design, and Contact point adjustment capability -- abbreviated to create to the RSC...

When dropping into your favorite flowy run, it's nice to know you've got SRAM Guide RS (B1) Disc Brakes along for the ride in the event of an unexpected mid-trail moose sighting or the perfect #autumncolors photo op. The Guide RS utilizes SRAM's Timing Port Closure, with a sliding cup seal and...

The SRAM Guide R (B1) Disc Brake features SRAM's new S4 caliper with Bleeding Edge design that updates the fluid and bleed routing for easier brake maintenance, with a bleed adapter plug that seals off the system from air and dust. The new caliper also boasts SRAM's Heat Shield technology, which...

We have some bad news. You may want to be sure you're seated for this. SRAM is effectively retiring its XO brake models. This saddens us because they've been like a good friend at the bar for so long, stopping us when maybe we've gone a bit further than we should; however, the bright side is that...

We've been running SRAM's recently released Guide brakes on everything from four-inch 29ers to six-inch enduro sleds without any complaints, but with the release of the Level Ultimate Disc Brake, SRAM has come up with a solution to problem that we didn't even know we had. The Level Ultimate...