Originally Posted by CdCf
I predict that once I try disc brakes, they won't become my primary brake system, for the simple reason that I have these over-complicated brake/shifter combos.
Can't very well replace just the brake there, unless, of course, I can swap the brake cables...
The fork, as I said, is compatible.
Too bad about the need for a "combo" wheel.
I understand your brake/shifter combo issue. I guess you could get a separate brake/shifter pod setup, but may defeat your intended purpose.
You can easily build a "combo" wheel (one with disc hubs and rim-brake rims). It really shouldn't cost more than buidling a standard disc compatible wheel, since the labor is the same and cost of either rim should be about the same. It is usually cheaper to find pre-make wheels from online bike stores (they're probably spit out by a machine). You might be able to find some "combo" wheels out there, I never looked. You can imagine that some factory had a bunch of rim-brake rims that they put onto disc hubs because they had a surplus of rim-brake rims.
CdCf = coefficient of drag / coefficient of friction? (just curious)