Why would anyone choose cable-actuated disc brakes in 2025? It’s a fair question.There’s a reason why hydraulic disc brakes ...

The Duplex was originally designed for bicycle polo players, who needed to keep one hand free for swinging their mallets. It's basically just one brake lever, with two cable inputs.

Honda CBR650R adds E-Clutch tech for clutch-free shifting, blending real-world sportbike performance with next-gen rider ...

Mechanical disc brakes work on a simple principle: when you squeeze the brake lever, a cable tightens, forcing the brake pads onto the disc rotor attached to the wheel, slowing the bike down.

Update: The $189 Retroshift CX2 has been updated since our review and now comes with 9 or 10-speed Microshift shift levers standard, and the company offers a CXV for V-brakes and $139 CX1 for single ...

The rider squeezes the one and only handlebar-mounted brake lever, which has a traditional-style cable and housing running to the rear brake (Slidepad only works with rim brakes, not discs).

Upgrading a Jeep TJ Wrangler’s transfer case with a Novak Conversions cable system makes it more reliable and easier to shift.

Almost all will be cable-pull models connected to typical cable-pull drop bar shift / brake levers like Shimano STI levers or SRAM DoubleTap, or just aero cable-pull brake levers in the case of ...