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Old 12-27-14 | 05:34 AM
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giantdefy
The "Mechanic"
 
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From: East Bay

Bikes: 2013 Tarmac SL4 Pro; 2011 Lynskey Cooper, 2015 BH Quartz Disc, 2014 Yeti SB75

Sorry for the typo. It is 35mm depth. I fixed it. Thanks!

Test road the bike in the mountain. The brakes are insanely strong, yet modulate very well and I don't have to squeeze as hard as I do with caliper brakes. This is the reason why I chose road disc. I've had my caliper brakes on my Tarmac heat up to the point where I almost lost all braking power. Scary moment flying down a mountain and trying to keep it under 40 mph due to twisty roads. Same feeling you get when your caught in the rain and squeeze the brakes only to get nothing.
I was having steering issues on fast downhill speeds and felt a little wheel wobble. I thought it was the wheel itself, but happened to be a flexy eBay titanium skewer. I noticed the hub moving when I pushed the wheel laterally. No issues on the rear since I had a standard skewer installed.

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