Originally Posted by
alan s
Just look at all the wet weather crashes in the TDF yesterday. No disc brakes, so they can't stop quickly enough and end up in huge pileups.
Good caliper brakes and especially good V-brakes are good enough even in the rain - the limiting factor is tyre traction, not the brakes. You're talking about close riding in tight groups. It is more due to time it takes to react and squeeze brakes, than due to poor brakes.