Old 07-13-11 | 01:00 PM
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Kind of Blued
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Originally Posted by Bob Dopolina
Maybe the right application is for the spring classics where weight is not so crucial.

For mtn top tour stages riders would use bikes (and wheels) equipped with calipers.

It is within the realm of reason.
I was thinking the opposite. If your carbon clinchers can be designed with no regard for braking surface (cause of disc brakes), I'd imagine the rims could be considerably lighter, reducing rotational weight far from the hub, which theoretically gives the biggest advantage in a climb.
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