CXM: Disc pads are known for their susceptibility to contamination ... Maybe occasionally after a really muddy weekend, but unless the riders bend or dent a rotor, most of the wheels will have the ...

SwissStop’s Full FlashPro BXP brake pads are meant for year-round use on aluminium rims. The ‘full’ part of the name denotes that they come with cartridge holders; the pads alone are £22.99 per pair.

Cycle magazine editor Dan Joyce tested out these expensive but very effective mechanical disc brakes from Japanese company Growtac You may be thinking: I could buy a pair of drop-bar hydraulic disc ...