IRVINE, CALIFORNIA –Shimano joins the hydraulic cyclocross and road disc brake movement today with its new Ultegra 6870 Di2 and R785 disc brake component launch. Only months ago, the cyclocross world ...

Why would anyone choose cable-actuated disc brakes in 2025? It’s a fair question. There’s a reason why hydraulic disc brakes have become the industry standard. Purely from a performance standpoint, ...

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) ...

Disc brakes are now in the majority on road bike builds, so here are the best mechanical and hydraulic options around When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.