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 MT800 Centerlock Disc Rotor Components Shimano 160mm](http://contenderbicycles.com/cdn/shop/files/bike-product-image_900px_b7df2715-b41c-4ebf-b6d0-b15f97d08e43.jpg?v=1707782483&width=900)
![Shimano Dura Ace BR-9200 Rim Brake Front & Rear Components Shimano](http://contenderbicycles.com/cdn/shop/files/bike-product-image_900px_1x_1_0100b62e-8771-4d2e-b423-93843234e8a7.jpg?v=1705704292&width=900)
![SRAM CenterLine Centerlock Disc Brake Rotor Components SRAM](http://contenderbicycles.com/cdn/shop/files/bike-product-image_900px-Recovered_305c1075-12c8-494f-b790-c7323194270f.jpg?v=1707955377&width=900)
![SRAM CenterLine 6-bolt Rotor Components SRAM 160mm](http://contenderbicycles.com/cdn/shop/files/bike-product-image_900px_1x_4_985245f1-cbc0-4ed5-b94f-7858e9e84b4d.jpg?v=1706655121&width=900)
![Shimano K04S-MX Disc Brake Pads Components Shimano Metal Compound Stainless Steel Back Plate Pair](http://contenderbicycles.com/cdn/shop/files/bike-product-image_900px_1x_2_8a6a58be-f6c6-4b32-a1da-c1488474568c.jpg?v=1706726964&width=900)
![Shimano GRX BL-RX810-L Brake Lever - Left, For Hydraulic Disc Brake, Lever Only Components Shimano](http://contenderbicycles.com/cdn/shop/files/bike-product-image_900px_1x_4_c2a2336b-c7bd-415f-930c-8593ad8d1440.jpg?v=1706903572&width=900)
![SRAM Maven Ultimate Stealth Front Disc Brake and Lever Components SRAM](http://contenderbicycles.com/cdn/shop/files/bike-product-image_900px_37c3f31c-4f30-469f-811e-c0beae2363b4.jpg?v=1715016063&width=900)
![SRAM Maven Ultimate Stealth Rear Disc Brake and Lever Components SRAM](http://contenderbicycles.com/cdn/shop/files/bike-product-image_900px_829be85d-9175-4354-96d1-7ccf82d7f939.jpg?v=1715016066&width=900)
![SRAM PACELINE X Rotor Components SRAM 140mm](http://contenderbicycles.com/cdn/shop/files/bike-product-image_900px_424ddced-e3bd-4474-aeac-f920a8361a07.jpg?v=1715913624&width=900)
![Shimano SM-RT86M 6 Bolt Rotor Components Shimano 180mm](http://contenderbicycles.com/cdn/shop/files/bike-product-image_900px_06c71d25-b04e-4b43-a5a1-557467592953.jpg?v=1716309408&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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