Brakes
Arguably the most critical component of your bike, a high quality set of brakes is crucial to safely as well as performance. Whether you're using rim brakes or disc, riding road, trail or gravel, we can outfit you with brakes, pads and parts from SRAM, Shimano, Magura, TRP, and other top brands.
![Shimano RT-MT900-S XTR IceTech Centerlock Rotor 160mm Components Shimano](http://contenderbicycles.com/cdn/shop/products/RT-MT900_L_1_750_750_f7c4a65c-f8f5-4a90-82ea-016a1c0e3e73.jpg?v=1647543345&width=900)
![Shimano XTR RT-MT900 180mm Centerlock Freeza Disc Brake Rotor Components Shimano](http://contenderbicycles.com/cdn/shop/products/P-RT-MT900_BC19Nd0175_750_750.jpg?v=1639455560&width=900)
![SRAM CenterLine X 2-Piece 6-Ti Bolt Rotor Components SRAM](http://contenderbicycles.com/cdn/shop/files/bike-product-image_900px_17e73b79-1a04-4cf6-8f19-c61c6ccbf337.jpg?v=1707782652&width=900)
![Jagwire Basics Molded Threaded Brake Shoes Components Jagwire](http://contenderbicycles.com/cdn/shop/products/Jagwire-BasicsRoad-BrakeShoes-2.jpg?v=1639441235&width=900)
![Avid Organic Pads - Fitall Juicy, BB7 Components Avid](http://contenderbicycles.com/cdn/shop/files/bike-product-image_900px_84598a80-87bc-4254-b8cd-318893deac98.jpg?v=1708114014&width=900)
![Shimano G03A Resin Brake Pad Components Shimano](http://contenderbicycles.com/cdn/shop/products/bike-product-image_900px_13_44.jpg?v=1681734390&width=900)
![Jagwire X-caliper Brake Pad Pair EACH Components Jagwire](http://contenderbicycles.com/cdn/shop/files/bike-product-image_900px_03b060e5-0e7f-430a-a20e-46214c049382.jpg?v=1708127847&width=900)
![Jagwire Road Pro S Brake Pad Inserts SRAM/Shimano, Black Components Jagwire](http://contenderbicycles.com/cdn/shop/products/JS495APS.jpg?v=1642036461&width=900)
![Shimano Flat-Mount Road Disc Caliper Fixing Bolt C Components Shimano](http://contenderbicycles.com/cdn/shop/files/bike-product-image_900px-Recovered_557227a7-dc6f-4ead-bcbe-336b1e3b0f1d.jpg?v=1707955355&width=900)
![SRAM Flat Mount Disc Caliper Bracket Bolts Components SRAM 37mm](http://contenderbicycles.com/cdn/shop/files/bike-product-image_900px-Recovered_0f281590-8228-4051-83ee-74aa92ce0bdd.jpg?v=1707955456&width=900)
![TRP Mounting Bolt for Flat Mount Rear Caliper Components TRP 22mm](http://contenderbicycles.com/cdn/shop/files/bike-product-image_900px-Recovered_775cacd6-31a2-4876-b85b-ef869c4c466e.jpg?v=1707955407&width=900)
![Avid Disc 20mm Post Mount Adaptor Components Avid](http://contenderbicycles.com/cdn/shop/files/bike-product-image_900px_056303f6-1779-4483-893c-1b3f9f4e5a23.jpg?v=1707782594&width=900)
![Shimano Deore XT BL-M8100/BR-M8100 Disc Brake and Lever Components Shimano](http://contenderbicycles.com/cdn/shop/files/bike-product-image_900px-Recovered_1ee6a454-07b4-4e51-b55e-f8dde579e23f.jpg?v=1707955410&width=900)
![Shimano Deore XT BL-M8100/BR-M8120 Disc Brake and Lever Components Shimano Rear](http://contenderbicycles.com/cdn/shop/files/bike-product-image_900px_8c2b1e44-1b07-4e0b-a057-25b95776a6d0.jpg?v=1707782456&width=900)
![Carbon-Ti X-Rotor Titanium Bolt Kit Components Carbon-Ti](http://contenderbicycles.com/cdn/shop/products/baa1991cb028027b83a01382226aadbea1d66855-1800x1200.jpg?v=1642046276&width=900)
![Eclypse Blackout Race Pro Cool Disc Brake Pads Components Eclypse](http://contenderbicycles.com/cdn/shop/products/bike-product-image_900px_13_33.jpg?v=1681734392&width=900)
![EVO Organic VX Disc Brake Pads Components EVO](http://contenderbicycles.com/cdn/shop/products/bike-product-image_900px_13_34.jpg?v=1681734258&width=900)
![Jagwire Mountain Sport Disc Brake Pads Components Jagwire Formula ORO](http://contenderbicycles.com/cdn/shop/products/bike-product-image_900px_13_36.jpg?v=1681734125&width=900)
![A man riding an Orbea Kemen E-Bike Commuter holding coffee](http://contenderbicycles.com/cdn/shop/files/bike-product-image_900px_8ac50151-073c-4422-a082-ef729647eb3d.jpg?v=1705009396&width=900)
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