Porsche's existing wheel hubs all used the drum brake as an integral part of the corner, mounting the wheel on its face in a "wide five" bolt pattern. Because of the company's engineering expertise ...

Modern automotive disc brake designs share common features. The primary components are a rotor and caliper. The rotor attaches to the wheel hub and rotates at the same speed as the wheel and tire ...

Drum brakes have a bad reputation, and they’re usually the first things to hit the swap meet pile. Early C2 Corvettes were only available with drum brakes, but they worked adequately, thanks to larger ...

Though a decade ago it was far from the case, nowadays, the likelihood for a technician to work on a newer truck with air disc brakes (ADBs) is about the same as one with drum brakes. “Almost half of ...

If you want stopping power with style, the new Ford Motorsport disc brake kit (part No. M-2300-G) bolted on your rearend will do everything you need. Disc brakes on the rear axle of a car are ...

Zipp’s 303 carbon rim wheels have been a mainstay in US cyclocross races and European spring classics since they were redesigned in 2010 to be wider than the average road rim. Although the company ...

On the lower level of the George Washington Bridge, early on the Sunday morning of May 17, five thousand cyclists straddled their bikes in anticipation of the Campagnolo Gran Fondo New York. And of ...

With the new emissions requirements adding to every truck and trailer 200 lb. or more in equipment such as larger exhaust stacks and heavy filters, it's become more important than ever for ...

Carbon component specialist ENVE has released its Smart ENVE System (SES) Rear Disc Wheel — the Utah-based company’s first full disc rear wheel for time trialling and triathlon. ENVE says the wheel ...