Details of new Hope Tech 4 lever

All new Hope Tech 4 is intended to offer increased power but also delivers that power consistently from the moment the lever is pulled.

hope xcr first look

First Look: Hope XCR 199g XC/Trail brakes

Hope releases the ultra-lightweight Hope XCR weighing at a feathery 182g per end, and we have a first look. Fans of Hope brakes, but those not needing the all-out stopping...

shimano 220mm rotors

Shimano launch huge 220mm discs for 10% extra stopping power

If you’re in the market for more powerful anchors then check out these oversized discs from Shimano. Disc brakes are, in general, a very effective and powerful way of bringing...

TRP DH Evo brake

New TRP DH-R Evo disc brakes are powerful enough for a homemade Rampage

TRP has released 2 pairs of high-performance disc brake systems for both eMTB and DH applications, but are they powerful enough for a homemade Rampage? If you’re wondering what kept...

Shimano SLX M7120 4 Pot Features

Review | Shimano SLX M7120 4 pot power for pennies

Andi bolted a pair of the Shimano SLX M7120 4 Pot brakes to a heavy eMTB and pointed it downhill to see if these mid-range stoppers are up to the...

radic gamma 3d printed disc calliper

These 3D printed disc callipers weigh under 60g!

We’ve had 3D printed bikes, and 3D printed components, but these Radic Performance callipers are the first 3D printed disc brakes we’ve seen. Spotted at Crankworx Rotorua, these 3D printed...

atherton titanium bmx

Atherton Bikes Unveils 2nd model, a Titanium BMX with 22in wheels and disc brake!

Atherton Bikes, or more correctly, Dan Atherton has just unveiled the second Atherton Bikes prototype, a titanium BMX with disc brakes. We didn’t see this coming, but perhaps we should...

10 End Of Year Online MTB Bargains

Struggling to decide what you should buy with your Christmas spends? Online retailers have kicked off Boxing Day Sales, and in the true sense of the idea, these sales will...

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Review: Hayes’ new Dominion A4 may just be some of the best 4-piston disc brakes we’ve tested

Hayes recently debuted a brand new hydraulic disc brake called the Dominion A4. Designed as a powerful 4-piston disc brake for trail, enduro, downhill and e-MTB use, the Dominion A4...

Christmas Countdown Day 7: Win Fibrax Disc Rotors and Finned Brake Pads

Today is part 1 of our Fibrax Christmas Countdown Giveaway, where you have the chance to win everything you need to bring yourself to a safe stop this winter. Read...

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Magura Celebrates 125 Years With LTD Edition MT1893 Disc Brake, Plus More From Eurobike

Magura really pushed the boat out for Eurobike 2018, unveiling not one or two new brakes, but seven new or updated disc brake solutions of all price points, oh and...

Trickstuff Maxima brake

Trickstuff Maxima Brakes Spotted At Eurobike

Back in issue 115 of Singletrack Magazine we tested the Trickstuff Direttissima, and we were simply blown away by the amount of power the German brakes had on tap, but...

Review: Shimano’s Powerful Deore XT M8020 4-Piston Disc Brakes

I’ve been a fan of Shimano brakes for quite a few years now.  After trying numerous different brands I always seem to gravitate back to the modern Shimano’s – their...

brake force one h2o disc brakes

Review: Brake Force One’s 2nd generation H20 disc brakes are filled with…water?

This isn’t the first time we’ve tested the H2O from Brake Force One. We first reviewed them in our disc brake group test last year, but they weren’t exactly quirk-free....

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2 Videos To Show You How Good Shimano XTR 12-Speed Is

Unless you’ve been residing below a stone-based dwelling for the past month, you’ll be well aware that Shimano recently delivered one of the biggest product stories of 2018; new, 12-speed...

shimano deore xt 4-piston brake pads

Shimano’s Deore XT M8020 4-piston disc brake is here! Plus, confirmed weights & UK pricing

Shimano has some new 4-piston stoppers for 2018, and they’re sliding into the range at the Deore XT level. Rather than being a replacement for the current XT 2-piston brakes...

shimano deore 2x10 groupset drivetrain brakes

Cheap on price, but not on performance; we test and review Shimano’s entry-level Deore M6000 groupset

With very little fanfare, Shimano quietly unveiled its new Deore M6000 groupset last year. We got our test groupset in before Xmas, and put it in the hands of a...

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Stop, HAMMERTIME! We Test 8 High-Powered Stoppers In Our Disc Brake Group Test To Find Out Which Is Best

Looking for an upgrade? We test and review 8 high-powered trail brakes to see which ones come out on top.

shimano zee disc brake rotor issue 115

Review: The Shimano Zee Disc Brake Isn’t Quite A Saint, But It Ain’t No Sinner

See why the Shimano Zee won the award for easiest to live with in our disc brake group test.

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With A Metric Tonne Of Braking Power The Trickstuff Direttissima Is The Most Powerful Brake We’ve Ever Tested!

These brakes will blow the eyeballs out of your head - we test and review the incredible Trickstuff Direttissima disc brakes

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Is The SRAM Code RSC The Best Disc Brake We’ve Ever Tested?

Find out why the SRAM Code RSC wins the \'Best Overall\' award in our disc brake group test.

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Not Just A Pretty Face – The Hope Tech 3 E4 Takes Out Best Engineered In Our Disc Brake Group Test

Gorgeous UK-made disc brakes that\'ll have you shooing the magpies away from your bike.

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Want To Go 11 Speed For Less Money? We Test & Review The Shimano SLX M7000 Groupset

Shimano\'s latest SLX M7000 drivetrain borrows technology from the top-end XTR groupset to create a value-oriented workhorse 1x11 setup.

brake force one h2o brake issue 115

Review: Brake Force One H2O Brakes

The H2O brakes from Brake Force One are unlike any other brake we have ever tested before.

magura mt trail carbon disc brake issue 115

Review: Magura MT Trail Carbon Brakes

With the MT Trail Carbon, Magura has paired a 4-piston front brake to a 2-piston rear brake. So is this the ultimate set of stoppers for trail riding?

sram code brakes

SRAM Introduces New Code R & Code RSC Disc Brakes

SRAM brings Guide technologies into the powerful Code hydraulic disc brakes

aaron gwin trp tektro disc brakes quadiem slate

TRP Rolls Out G-Spec Versions Of Slate & Quadiem

TRP finally unveils its new G-Spec versions of the Slate and Quadiem disc brakes

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Magura Drops High-Tech HC3 Disc Brake Lever

German hydraulic specialist Magura develops HC3 brake lever with Danny MacAskill. Plus new MT Trail brakes

Extreme Bike Maintenance

WTF: Extreme Bike Maintenance With Angle Grinders and Lathes

Hand tools? Torque wrenches? Pah!

Review: Shimano Deore XT M8000 1×11 Groupset

Back in Issue #102, Chipps delivered us his experience with the long-awaited Shimano Deore XT drivetrain.