Brembo, the name you trust to slow down supercars, is now doing the same for something with slightly fewer wheels and less horsepower—mountain bikes. That’s right, Brembo’s legendary stopping power (and those unmistakable red calipers, now fun-sized, if I may add) are making their debut on Specialized Bicycles’ 2025 UCI MTB World Series race bike. Same attitude, less horsepower—but with gravity still doing its thing (read: where braking is still god damn important!).
Yes, Brembo’s bringing its stopping game to the mountains, where rocks, roots, and gravity don’t play nice. Teaming up with Specialized Factory Racing, Brembo will debut its first-ever hydraulic braking system designed specifically for downhill mountain biking — you know, the very place where braking on a human-powered vehicle can prove the difference between a clean run and becoming part of the scenery.
We’re talking real Italian braking pedigree strapped to carbon frames, complete with those unmistakable red calipers scaled down for two-wheel terror. Tested in the wild with Specialized’s pro riders, this system isn’t just for show — it’s tuned for control, precision, and, let’s be honest, flexing on your mates at the trailhead.
Brembo calls this a “strategic move” to expand beyond motorsport and into “bike mobility.” We call it a bold reminder that even on the roughest descents, style points matter — and so does not flying off a cliff.
Catch them in action as the 2025 UCI MTB World Series gets underway. Just don’t be surprised when those familiar little red calipers leave as big an impression on the trails as they do on the tarmac. Oh, for those who are interested, the 2025 UCI MTB World Series runs from April through October 2025 with the first downhill event in Bielsko‑Biała, Poland, from May 16–18, and concludes in Mont‑Sainte‑Anne, Canada, on October 9–12.
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