Originally Posted by
otis66
Are disk brakes on a bicylce just a fad? I just notice that the 2013 Trek 7.5 is no longer available with disk brakes. I'm also seeing a few of the bike companies doing away with bicylces with disk brakes. If disk brakes are so great why are they not on the higher end bicycles. I'm new to disk brakes. I was thinking of buying a 2012 Trek 7.5 with disk brakes but I do not want to buy somthing that is just a fad.
The 7.2 and 7.4 are still available with Disc brakes (according to
Trek's website). One of the main differences between the 7.4 and 7.5 is the forks...7.4 and under have alloy. 7.5 and up have CF forks. This may have something to do with the choice of brakes, in addition to the extra weight.