IRVINE, CALIFORNIA –Shimano joins the hydraulic cyclocross and road disc brake movement today with its new Ultegra 6870 Di2 and R785 disc brake component launch. Only months ago, the cyclocross world ...

As with SRAM's upcoming Red hydraulic levers, Shimano looks to have tucked the ... cyclo-cross flagship is only compatible with rim brakes currently and is due for a redesign so this bike is ...

While Shimano's non-series components don't quite ... it heats up and should help avoid brake rub once you release the brake. Hydraulic road bike disc brakes are the be-all-and-end-all when ...

2. How often should a hydraulic road brake system be serviced? SRAM: A hydraulic brake should be flushed and bled yearly. Shimano: Even if there is no noticeable decrease in performance, you should ...

For comparison, a complete Shimano Dura-Ace TT/TRI cable-activated ... for installing the hydraulic brakes on bikes with existing mechanical levers. A cheaper RT6 converter is also on the way.

This technology takes a page off of Shimano’s existing DI2 wireless shifting technology and means that we could eventually bid farewell to brake cables and hydraulic hoses. And while the worst ...