Reader writes: Swapping disc brake rotors is a pain — any reason why I shouldn’t use a drill to speed things along? The short answer to this question is no. The long answer is that you should be ...

BIKE Magazine aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Some form and function of this essential and lifesaving tech is ...

Disc brakes are now in the majority on road bike builds, so here are the best mechanical and hydraulic options around When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

If your brakes are squeaking or feel soft, don't head to your local bike shop, you can fix this. Brakes can be one of the simplest bike repairs for home mechanics. That is, if you have caliper brakes ...

Repairing your own bike can be both highly satisfying and a money-saving exercise. However, it's worth keeping in mind that we all make mistakes – and that when it comes to maintenance these can come ...

Should your next road bike have disc brakes? Our resident mechanic Kevin Eddy cuts out the marketing hype to investigate the pros and cons. Disc brakes on road bikes. I haven't seen a technical ...

Lee’s Lowdown: Now that the UCI have given the go-ahead for disk brakes to be used by everyone in the pro peloton, Lee Rodgers puts his weight behind the argument. Lee has been using a disk equipped ...