Originally Posted by
Doge
It is certainly not conclusive, but it should be watched. We can look at other races too. I am in agreement discs stop better, but there is more to winning than stopping and some things may be worth compromising on for convenience and maybe even feel.
I'd expect the teams using rim brakes had the choice. I'd like to hear their arguments. For right now, it is hard to argue with their selections.
The sole persuasive argument presented here in favor of rim brakes has been mechanicals - speed of wheel changes and availability of wheels from neutral service.