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Jiggle 04-28-15 04:37 PM
Originally Posted by Jed19 (Post 17759310)
There is not a single carbon clincher that I am currently aware of that can stop as well as an aluminum clincher in rain conditions or on a mountain descent. And I have been around bikes for close to thirty years.
I don't ride mountain descents so I can't comment on that. Pad technology has come a long way as has already been pointed out and ignored.

Jed19 04-28-15 04:55 PM
Originally Posted by Bandera (Post 17759315)
Product

Shimano Carbon/AL composite wheels have no braking disadvantage when wet, or otherwise.

-Bandera
Sure, but those have aluminum braking surface. I have the Dura-Ace C50 clinchers, and I know there is no disadvantage to those on mountain descents and in inclement weather.

Jed19 04-28-15 04:57 PM
Originally Posted by Jiggle (Post 17759316)
I don't ride mountain descents so I can't comment on that. Pad technology has come a long way as has already been pointed out and ignored.
True, pad technology has indeed come a long way, but resin technology has been a big part of the problem. It still has a long way to go before carbon clinchers can get to the efficiency of aluminum braking surfaces.

Bandera 04-28-15 05:10 PM
Originally Posted by Jed19 (Post 17759358)
Sure, but those have aluminum braking surface. I have the Dura-Ace C50 clinchers, and I know there is no disadvantage to those on mountain descents and in inclement weather.
:love: Yep.

I use my brakes as sparingly as possible but require deft delicate modulation or Whoah-Nelly deceleration as required in all conditions.
Folk need to do a full Requirements Review when purchasing wheels that are to be ridden outdoors.

-Bandera


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