Launched quietly in 2019, the catchily-named BL-MT501/BR-MT520 is Shimano’s entry-level four-piston brake, sitting just below the Deore range. Despite its pocket-friendly price, the brake still has a ...

Shimano has already redesigned its cyclocross-oriented R785 hydraulic disc brake, and launched a mechanical shift-compatible hydraulic brake lever for those who do not want (or can’t afford) ...

The XT BR-M8020 brakes are part of a long line of reliable Shimano XT stoppers, touting a claimed 10 per cent increase in braking power over the twin-pot and hugely popular 8000 XT model. On the bike, ...

Bicycles equipped with disc brakes are now a familiar sight. If you’ve recently purchased a new road bike, it probably has discs. And if you’ve purchased a new mountain bike in the past 20 years, it ...