Road frame with Discs **********
10-09-05, 08:54 AM
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Road frame with Discs **********
Can someone direct me to info about setting up a road bike with discs please? I became interested in the idea while riding down a Colorado mountain highway, my 225 pounds and the speed easily overwhelming the standard dura ace brakes. And of course while coming back up I imagined how nice a triple crank would have been.
So I see a traditional road frame with triple set up and discs. I've found the Schwinn, Red Line, Cannondale, and Novara cyclocross frames which may work just fine.
Also, any news about how Campy and Shimano view the future use of discs on road bikes??
Thanks, Kerry
So I see a traditional road frame with triple set up and discs. I've found the Schwinn, Red Line, Cannondale, and Novara cyclocross frames which may work just fine.
Also, any news about how Campy and Shimano view the future use of discs on road bikes??
Thanks, Kerry
10-09-05, 09:14 AM
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my 225 pounds and the speed easily overwhelming the standard dura ace brakes
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my friend has a.... giant touring bike, with calbe line disc brakes, he said they where invaluable when he was cycling thru the rockies. I'm not sure if the giant model is still made but it seemed like a very nice bike sedona or cypress i think??? with a different stem for roadie bars...
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Originally Posted by Matt Gaunt
Really? My Ultegra brakes are seriously sharp. They have stopped me very abruptly on loads of occasions and are fade-free. I think they're great especially for road calipers. I have XT parallel v-brakes on the MTB and they are obviously way OTT for a road bike. I think I'd total myself if I had discs on the roadie!
Thanks for the responses. I appreciate your input.
10-09-05, 01:08 PM
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Kona makes the "Dew" and "Sutra" road bikes with discs.
Discs are SUPERIOR to ANY rim brake for loaded stops, wet stops, or serious downhill stops, period. The discs don't fade, work when wet, and stop even if your rim is warped.
The downsides of discs are:
1. They weigh about a pound more than rim brakes
2. The discs currently marketed were designed for MTB use, which makes them overkill for road bikes
3. The front wheel must be slightly dished to accommodate the disc
4. Discs are more pickey than rim brakes about adjustment to prevent rub
If the advantages outweigh the disadvantages for you, then go for them!
Discs are SUPERIOR to ANY rim brake for loaded stops, wet stops, or serious downhill stops, period. The discs don't fade, work when wet, and stop even if your rim is warped.
The downsides of discs are:
1. They weigh about a pound more than rim brakes
2. The discs currently marketed were designed for MTB use, which makes them overkill for road bikes
3. The front wheel must be slightly dished to accommodate the disc
4. Discs are more pickey than rim brakes about adjustment to prevent rub
If the advantages outweigh the disadvantages for you, then go for them!
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I ride a Jamis Coda Elite, which has a road frame with disc brakes. Although it's not a true roadie, with it's straight bars. Point being, perhaps find a bike designed expressly with disc brakes, if having discs are mandatory for you.
10-09-05, 01:21 PM
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Have you thought of replacing your brake pads? KoolStop makes some good brake pads.
10-09-05, 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by krazyderek
my friend has a.... giant touring bike, with calbe line disc brakes, he said they where invaluable when he was cycling thru the rockies. I'm not sure if the giant model is still made but it seemed like a very nice bike sedona or cypress i think??? with a different stem for roadie bars...
Some lighter options are, trek portland, cannondale cross disc, schwinn fastback supersport dbx, they're all road bikes with disc brakes.
If you've ever gone down a LONG LONG multi-mile descend on winding roads only to find that your rims are smoking hot at the bottom, you'll realize why brake discs are necessary in certain situations.
