To everyone saying that the industry is "forcing road disc down our throats" or some other similar hyperbole, I just did a little informal survey of two of the most popular brands that have a significant number road disc models in their lineup, Specialized and Giant. Criteria: Road bikes with drop bars, no CX models or flat bar hybrids.
Specialized
2015 Tarmac - 10 models, 3 road disc
2015 Allez - 9 models, 0 road disc
2015 Venge - 6 models, 0 road disc
2015 Roubaix - 16 models, 6 road disc
2015 Secteur - 6 models, 0 road disc
Total - 47 models, 9 road disc = 19%
2015 Giant
28 models, 7 road disc (Defy Advanced SL (2), Defy Advanced Pro (2), Defy Advanced (3)) = 25%
Like any other business, they'll see which models sell, and which do not. The market (buyers) will play a major role in their lineup. If they have a lot of road disc models that go unsold at the end of the year, what do you really think they'll do?
Last edited by bgav; 04-01-15 at 08:58 PM.