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 ...

Brakes have to be one of the most important parts of a bike. A pair of well set up and suitable brakes for the sort of riding you’re doing can, believe it or not, help you ride faster. How to bed in ...

Riding your bike is a wonderful thing, but discomfort as a result of a sub-par bike fit or setup will totally undermine your enjoyment. However, consider reading this guide before you put your bike on ...

Yes, your bike runs on magic. Yes, its machinations are entirely unknowable. Alright, we're exaggerating, but bicycles can feel that way to a lot of people—even die-hard cycle commuters who mount up ...

Looking to improve your downhill mountain biking skills? Discover how proper braking techniques can make you safer, more confident and much faster on the trails. Braking is one of the most important ...

Normally, descents are my favorite part of mountain biking, when all that hard work getting to the top is rewarded with a singletrack rollercoaster. So I was perhaps a little grouchy when, on a ride ...

Set against all the whips, scrubs and jumps associated with going fast on a mountain bike, braking is perhaps a slightly less glamorous skill. To be able to ride at the limit however, first you must ...