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Hayes Stroker Gram MTB Brake Review

One of the last things cross country mountain bikers often think about is their brakes – after all, we spend most of our time putting energy into the bike rather than taking it away. But every now and then we get surprised by a harsh turn or low branch and it’s then that we’re counting …

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Formula The ONE MTB Brake Follow-up Review

Now that I’ve had plenty of time on these stoppers I’m ready to give you all the late breaking (pun intended) news on these brakes. A little while back I introduced The ONE and talked about the specs and the type of riding they’re designed for so now it’s time to talk performance. At just …

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Formula The ONE MTB Brake Follow-up Review

Now that I’ve had plenty of time on these stoppers I’m ready to give you all the late breaking (pun intended) news on these brakes. A little while back I introduced The ONE and talked about the specs and the type of riding they’re designed for so now it’s time to talk performance. At just …

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How to change your MTB disc brake pads

At a fundamental level, all bicycle disc brakes operate the same way. Basically, the two pads are actuated by some mechanism that squeezes a rotor that is attached to the wheel. Disc brake pads are usually made from powdered metal, plastic, and rubber. This composite combination of materials keeps the brake from locking up by …

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Hayes Prime MTB Brake Secrets Revealed

The cat is outta the bag so to speak now that Hayes has revealed the internals of the new Prime MTB brake system. If you recall my previous article, I mentioned that some of the technology was borrowed from motorsports and as you can see, this unit features a high tech moving master cylinder that …

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