absoluteBLACK Refines Gravel Chainrings for Better Mud Clearing w/ Narrow Chains

These chainrings notch better performance in the mud for modern, ultra-slim 12 & 13 speed chains. Plus a new titanium brake alignment tool.
BikeBiz

absoluteBLACK launches new oval chainring and caliper alignment tool

Componentry brand absoluteBLACK, famed for helping to make oval chainrings popular, has announced the launch of two new products: a direct mount oval chainring for an 8 bolt crankset and a caliper ...
Future

I'm a professional bike mechanic and these are the disc brake features you should avoid

Modern bicycle disc brakes are marvels of engineering, with hundreds of parts working in harmony to slow your bike down in a controlled way. They’re so good that it’s rare to have leaks, breakages or ...
Future

I've tested bikes for 25 years and it's time we dropped rim brakes – here's why

The whole ‘save the rim brake’ thing is getting so old. Drop down into the comments of any lightweight modern road bike we test, and you’ll see someone pipe up about a bike they have, or had, that’s ...
Electrek

This clever kit turns bicycles into electric bikes using their disc brakes

We’ve seen plenty of electric bicycle conversion kits around these parts, but rarely is there one that strays as far from the pack as the Skarper. This novel e-bike kit sports a unique look and claims ...
thetechedvocate.org

3 Ways to Adjust Disc Brakes on a Bike

Maintaining and adjusting bike disc brakes are essential for a safer and more enjoyable cycling experience. Whether you have mechanical or hydraulic disc brakes, proper alignment and maintenance will ...
Outside

Disc Brakes Took Over the Cycling World. Here's Why That Was a Mistake.

There are some things people never get over, even after the rest of the world moved on long ago: the Alamo; the Dodgers moving to Los Angeles; even the disappearance of the McRib. If you’re the sort ...