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How to Choose the Best Mountain Bike Brakes in 2025: A Buyer's Guide

by Matt Miller
A mountain biker leaning into a curve on a dirt trail surrounded by dense green foliage and tall trees in a forest setting.
Brakes
Hope XCR Pro E4 brakes combine the best XC and enduro features [Review]
Close-up view of a mountain bike's brake system featuring a black and silver brake caliper with the text "MAVEN" on it, mounted near a circular metal disc rotor. The bike's blue frame is partially visible in the background, highlighting the detail of the brake components against a natural outdoor setting.
Brakes
The SRAM Maven Ultimate Brakes are the new standard by which all MTB brakes will be measured [Review]
Brakes
My stock eMTB brakes felt under-powered, so I tried Hope Tech 4 V4 brakes [Review]
Brakes
The Shimano GRX Drivetrain Brings Familiar Mountain Bike Tech to Gravel Riding [Review]
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Brakes
Hayes Dominion T4 Brakes Drop Weight But not Performance [Review]
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A close-up view of a black archery release aid with green internal components, positioned against a blurred background of tree bark and grass.
Brakes
Hope Tech 4 E4 Enduro Brakes Balance Power and Modulation With Distinctive Appearance
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Brakes
Shimano SLX 4-Piston Brakes Offer a Familiar Feel and Similar Power at a Better Price [Review]
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Brakes
TRP Slate EVO 4-Piston Brake Review: An Affordable, Powerful Trail Bike Brake
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Close-up of a bicycle handlebar grip resting against a tree, featuring a textured brown grip and a silver brake lever with visible components. The background is softly blurred with green foliage, suggesting an outdoor setting.
Brakes
Trickstuff Piccola 2-Piston Brakes: As Lightweight as Heavy Stopping Gets [Review]
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Close-up of a Shimano Deore XT brake caliper mounted on a blue bicycle frame, featuring intricate mechanical details and a visible disc brake rotor in the background.
Brakes
Shimano XT Brakes Review: Same Great Stopping Power, With a Different Feel
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Brakes
Broad Modulation and Adjustability with Hope Tech 3 E4 Mountain Bike Brakes [Review]
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Brakes
Stop That Bus: A Review of the Trickstuff Direttissima 4-Piston Brakes
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Brakes
TRP DH-R EVO Brakes: Trickle Down Tech from eMTBs Brings Power and Reliability [Review]
Brakes
Hayes Dominion A4 Brakes Mix High Power With Broad Modulation [Review]
Brakes
Hope RX4 Brakes Bring Four Piston Power to Drop Bar Bikes [Review]
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Brakes
Formula Cura 4 Gravity Brakes Perform with Pronounced Power and Consistency [Review]
Close-up image of a bicycle's brake system, showcasing a silver braking caliper and disc rotor attached to a blue bike frame. The background features blurred grasses and foliage, highlighting the bike's components.
Brakes
TRP G-Spec DH Brakes Go Fast, Feel Amazing [Review]
Brakes
A Summer Spent Pedaling Aboard Shimano XTR 12-Speed Group Set [Review]
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SRAM Guide RE Brakes Review: More Power for Less $$
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Brakes
Shimano Saint 4-Piston Brakes Mock The Rest [Review]
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Brakes
Magura MT7 Pro Brakes Review: Semi-Truck Stopping Power for Trail Bikes
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