Originally Posted by
FlashBazbo
Of course, there have been disc brake equipped road bikes for some time. Generally, they were touring rigs, cyclocross or gravel bikes. They were heavy. They generally used MTB brake calipers. And they weren't closely related to the same manufacturers' racing bikes.
But now that's changing. The 2018 BMC SLR01 Disc is an example. And I'm in the market for a bike with "racing" bike lightness and handling but equipped with disc brakes.
Has anyone experienced the new crop of light, disc brake equipped road bikes? What have you ridden? What did you think?
Yup, tired the Ridley X-Night Disc. I didn't know it was a cross bike until they told me it was. Handles really nicely, light and looks really nice. So, I bought the frame and and I am going to build it with SRAM force components and HY/RD brakes. Also tried the Colnago AC-R Disc, that was a beautiful bike, also light and it feels fast. Bought the bike with Ultegra hydraulic brakes. Also bought a Pinarello Gan 105 disc, sold it after a few months. Nice, but it felt heavy.