DISC BRAKES
Having good brakes on your bike makes you go faster. Sound like an oxymoron? Maybe, but it’s true. The fact is, if you know you can quickly and efficiently bring your speed under control, you’re more likely to let it creep up into the red zone. You become a faster and more controlled rider.
For more bike control, you want not only power, but also effective modulation of that power, where subtle variations in lever force give a much more controllable braking force, rather than an on/off feel. That way, you’ll reduce unintentional skidding and the resultant reduction in braking power and bike control. You want the precision to take yourself right to the edge of breaking traction, which is where you’ll get maximum stopping power.
It used to be that only gravity riders would consider four-pot callipers, but with trail bikes getting more and more capable, they need more powerful brakes to keep them under control. Four pistons deliver more braking force and better heat dissipation, so they’ve steadily crept their way into the mainstream, becoming the choice of more and
