Rating disc against drum brakes has been an argument among some motorists and mechanics for a while now, with both groups finding themselves on the fence; influenced by their experiences.

Semi-truck retarders are an important aspect of big rigs, helping them to reach reasonable speeds without relying solely on ...

Working of drum & disc brakes Quite literally a drum brake is a small round drum that has a set of shoes inside of it. ... A disc brake has a disc shaped metal rotor spinning within a wheel.

Long before brands like Porsche, Mercedes / AMG and Cadillac made it trendy to dress up your disc brake parts so they'd display like jewelry from behind the car's spinning wheels, drum brakes were ...

Servicing brakes 25 years ago required few decisions other than choosing a mechanic. Disc and drum brakes used only two types of friction materials—semimetallic and asbestos. The mechanic simply ...

This generates friction, slowing the drum and your bike.A disc brake system is comprised of a large metal rotor, 2 flat brake pads and a hydraulic clamp called a “caliper”. Pressing the brake ...