Why Upgrading Your Suspension Means Upgrading Your Brakes | GBrakes × Big Bear Performance

At Biketoberfest 2025, we sat down with the team from Big Bear Performance to talk about something every rider should know: if you upgrade your suspension, your braking system needs to keep up.

Big Bear Performance is known for transforming the way bikes handle—improving geometry, ride height, and control. 

Suspension and Braking: Two Parts of the Same System

When you install performance suspension, your bike’s weight transfer, traction, and cornering behavior all change. With greater grip and a stiffer chassis, the braking system becomes more critical than ever.

That’s where GBrakes comes in. Our stainless-steel brake lines and custom rotors are engineered to handle higher braking forces with better modulation and control—perfect for bikes running upgraded suspension setups.

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Why the Upgrade Matters

• More suspension = more traction. Better suspension gives the tire more contact with the road—your brakes must deliver precise pressure to make use of it.

• Stock lines can’t keep up. Rubber lines expand under pressure, reducing feel and consistency. Our braided stainless lines prevent that, giving you direct feedback every time you pull the lever.

• Braking balance changes. When ride height and damping change, so does front-rear brake bias. Upgrading ensures balance and confidence in any corner.

Performance Without Compromise

Big Bear Performance’s builds are designed to improve handling, cornering, and rider confidence—and that aligns perfectly with GBrakes’ mission. Together, we’re helping riders understand that suspension and braking aren’t separate upgrades—they’re a system.

Because when your suspension performs better, your brakes have to rise to the same level.