Please explain why road bikes don't have disc brakes
06-19-17, 11:04 AM
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I took his point to be .... don't go bombing down a hill to see if your brakes work yet.
06-19-17, 01:50 PM
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06-20-17, 07:32 AM
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I ride a variety of bikes with various brake set ups. I am glad to have discs on my MTB. It's nice to be able to finesse the brakes on rough terrain with one finger while I keep a firm grip on the bars with the other four. I rode and raced MTB rim brakes for a long time before I went to discs and a never wanted for more power that I got out of my V brakes. The advantage of the discs to me is modulation rather than power. I have ridden road bikes in a variety of conditions and have never found my caliper brakes lacking at all. I am trying to envision a situation in which the modulation advantage discs offer would come into play. I am coming up blank. I can however envision an emergency braking situation in which I grab too much disc brake, lock up the front wheel and eat it. I have ridden motorcycles for decades and have had a few get-offs where I grabbed too much front brake. I am not sold on discs for the road. Could they be a nicety? I suppose. They are far from a necessity though. I reckon I need to get skilled at disc brake set-up and service, because if there is one thing I have learned about the bicycle industry is that it will change, and this change is on the way.
06-20-17, 07:40 AM
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And as with most things, we eventually come full circle. Commonly known as "Retro."
06-22-17, 03:17 AM
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Older Tech, ya I cannot argue with that one here. I have only had a couple disc brake setups and they were both avid and while they had AWESOME stopping power (fully loaded touring) I was annoyed with how noisy they were. I have issues with things having to be just right and the brakes absolutely ruined a week long tour. I also found them to occasionally shudder when it was very wet, the modern ones probably don't do this.
I'm not talking about offroad
I mean rocks the size of your big toe, loose sand and washboards)
Umm sounds like off road to me.
I mean rocks the size of your big toe, loose sand and washboards)
Umm sounds like off road to me.
I have not had any issue with cantilever setup along with many others and it is very presumptuous of you to suggest otherwise. I run 41mm knard tires or 38mm crossroads (depending on where I am going to ride) on my current CX so maybe that is why mine are fine but I think otherwise. currently using avid shorty brakes and modulation is great.
I have a road bike -for the road, a cx - for on and off road, a mtn bike only for off road, and I used to have a touring bike - for roads and light duty off asphalt roads( cx has rack mounts)
You have me at a disadvantage I guess, I only have slush, sand, salt, grit AFTER EVERY SNOWSTORM. for 7 months Where do you live?
Apparently. I love to learn how others do things compare them to mine. If they get better results than I adopt their method.
Sorry it took me so long, was touring.
06-22-17, 03:19 AM
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Lol. I guess you never heard of long reach brakes.
There are a bunch of rim brakes you can buy that will allow up to 42mm tire.
The problem has never been the brake, it's that bike manufactures didn't design a bike that could fit the tire. The fork and brake bridges were too low.
There are a bunch of rim brakes you can buy that will allow up to 42mm tire.
The problem has never been the brake, it's that bike manufactures didn't design a bike that could fit the tire. The fork and brake bridges were too low.
Yes, I have every one of the above brakes in use in my current set of bikes.
06-22-17, 05:08 AM
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I've used travel agents and yes technically they work but that's just it, technically. In the end it's a bad crutch to solve an issue that should not even exist. Not to mention that travel agents add complexity, more breaking parts and they weaken the brake cable.
And all the while discs offer a solution with little to no compromize
And all the while discs offer a solution with little to no compromize
06-22-17, 07:08 AM
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I've used travel agents and yes technically they work but that's just it, technically. In the end it's a bad crutch to solve an issue that should not even exist. Not to mention that travel agents add complexity, more breaking parts and they weaken the brake cable.
And all the while discs offer a solution with little to no compromize
And all the while discs offer a solution with little to no compromize
06-22-17, 07:38 AM
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Bunch of cowardly weaklings.
Serious Cyclists don't stop---they speed up.
Serious Cyclists don't stop---they speed up.
06-22-17, 07:59 AM
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So, has it been resolved? Why don't elephants have tusks and why don't cars have wheels?
That was the debate, wasn't it?
That was the debate, wasn't it?
06-22-17, 08:01 AM
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Also while the system itself isn't that complex it adds unnecessary complexity by adding moving parts, possible break points, friction etc.
06-22-17, 12:11 PM
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Nuf' Said
I had travel agents on a bike about 10 years ago, I did have a cable fray where the VERY sharp bend is. That is why I went with the shortys.
You're seriously saying that a sharp angle that frays the cable doesn't weaken it? Sure, whatever. I remember reading from the manual that problem solvers suggest swapping the cable periodically because the system weakens the cable...
Also while the system itself isn't that complex it adds unnecessary complexity by adding moving parts, possible break points, friction etc.
Also while the system itself isn't that complex it adds unnecessary complexity by adding moving parts, possible break points, friction etc.
06-22-17, 12:36 PM
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Both of my road bikes don't have disc brakes.
07-02-17, 09:02 PM
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Boom! There it is...
https://www.businessinsider.com/history-made-tour-de-france-disc-brakes-2017-7
https://www.bikeradar.com/road/gear/article/marcel-kittel-specialized-venge-vias-disc-50291/
https://www.businessinsider.com/history-made-tour-de-france-disc-brakes-2017-7
https://www.bikeradar.com/road/gear/article/marcel-kittel-specialized-venge-vias-disc-50291/
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07-02-17, 09:48 PM
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Was it a Tarmac Disc? Oh man, that makes me feel good, if it was. I guess I'll have to start riding harder now.
07-03-17, 02:14 PM
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