# Hayes Brake

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Various Hayes disk brake rotors.

Answer Manitou forks.

Hayes Stroker Trail Caliper

**Hayes Brake**, (stylized as **HAYES**), is a [Milwaukee](/source/Milwaukee%2C_Wisconsin), [Wisconsin](/source/Wisconsin) designer and manufacturer of disc brakes and disc brake systems for non-automotive applications, including Hayes Disc Brake specialising in disc brakes for bikes. In 2005 the company's nine-member management team bought Hayes Brake with Nautic Partners, a [private equity firm](/source/Private_equity_firm), and renamed the company HB Performance Systems Inc.[1]

Hayes Bicycle Group has acquired Sun Ringle hubs, rims, wheels and components, WheelSmith Fabrications, Inc. and Answer/Manitou.[2][3]

As of mid-2023 Hayes Brake has become a subsidiary of Hayes Bicycle, which itself is a subsidiary of Hayes Performance Systems.

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Hayes Brake Management Buyout Capitalizes on Experience for Future Performance"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120708201226/http://www.hayesbrake.com/News_Buyout.html). Archived from [the original](http://www.hayesbrake.com/News_Buyout.html) on 8 July 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Hayes Bicycle Group Acquires Wheelsmith in US"](http://www.bike-eu.com/Home/General/2006/10/Hayes-Bicycle-Group-Acquires-Wheelsmith-in-US-BIK002144W/). Retrieved 23 January 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Hayes Bicycle Group has acquired Answer Products"](https://www.pinkbike.com/news/Hayes-manitou-answer-sun-ringle-2006.html). 3 November 2006. Retrieved 23 January 2013.

## External links

- [Hayes Brake official website](http://www.hayesbrake.com)

- [Disc brakes for bikes](http://www.hayesdiscbrake.com)

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