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 ...

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 ...

When engaged on cars with drum brakes, the cables pull another lever that puts pressure on the brake shoes to hold the vehicle,” per Wagner Brake. Disc brakes can be engaged by the parking brake ...

German supplier Continental says it is close to production for wheel hub motors that integrate braking, whether the customer wants disc or drums, or hydraulic or dry brake-by-wire. Conti will ...

A clever departure from both normal disc practice and Porsche's past discs, the Ate brake features a hand-operated drum brake nestling within the normal-looking disc. Meanwhile, the "standard ...

We recently came across the 2025 Hero Splendor Plus, and the bike has undergone some considerable changes. The base variant ...