Installing hydraulic disc brakes can be difficult without the knowledge or experience needed for proper setup. However, if you’re mechanically inclined, simply bolting them on isn’t very difficult; it’s having the correct tools, accessories, and the fine-tuning and adjustments that can prove challenging. That said, a bit of know-how and experience can save you a […]
Review: TRP Slate T4 Disc Brakes
TRP is currently known for being the disc brake of choice used by Aaron Gwin, a testimony to TRP. A rider of his level riding the product reflects considerably on the performance, so when an opportunity to try the TRP Slate T4 disc brakes presented itself I was looking forward to it. TRP brakes have been showing up […]
Aaron Gwin’s brakes: the TRP Quadiem G-Spec
TRP started working with DH world champ Aaron Gwin last year, so it was just a matter of time before we were going to see products bearing his mark. The Quadiem G-Spec (Gwin-Spec) is a four piston model that uses hybrid composite/ steel pistons along with CNC cooling fins to improve heat dissipation. Ti hardware […]
Dirty Dog MTB rebrands as Moment Industries
Local outfit Dirty Dog MTB recently relaunched as Moment Industries and introduced their latest disc brake rotor, the Storm. We’re still rocking our test set, with the spider web pattern rocking strong on the Blur TRc. Not only are they made locally here in the Bay Area, but they’ve never failed to elicit comments on […]
Tested: Dirty Dog MTB Rotors
Disc brake rotors are one of those parts in the tool box you can never have to many of. Especially when if you like riding extremely technical trails littered with rocks, roots and stumps that all there trying to take a bite out of your derailleur or rotors. Sometimes it only takes one bad line […]