Originally Posted by
WhyFi
You literally labeled it a "nightmare," in the post I'd quoted, but you're not trying to spread fear/uncertainty/doubt? Okay.
If you had read the article it states that they have tried everything to make them work. Having to try mismatched calipers and rotors and pads I'm sure amounts to a nightmare for Froome's mechs. Rim brakes just work, no fiddle or fuss and you can be pretty sure they are going to work despite turning the bike over or letting it sit. If you are to fat for this sport than no question you just might need disks for sheer power.