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Old 10-21-11, 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by FlashBazbo
Nice theory, but it doesn't hold up. I have a light carbon fork on my disk-braked trekking bike. It brakes smoothly. If anything, more smoothly and surely than the rim brakes on my Tarmac. very confidence-inspiring.

I think you don't see more road bikes with disk brakes because the pros don't ride them. If Team Nissan mounted them up next season, 95% of BFers would have them within 18 months.
I agree that if Armstrong was on disks everyone would jump on board. Why don't the Madones have disks?
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