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.

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.

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 ...

Cheap brake pads can cause all sorts of issues, from catastrophic fires to extra wear and tear on other parts of your car's braking system.

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 ...

Disc brakes are better than drum brakes by almost every measure, but for many truck fleets, drum brakes are good enough. Marathon's DiscStar air disc brake rotors feature an optimized venting ...