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Disc Brakes Letting Some Pros Down

Old 05-17-22, 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Koyote View Post
You provided implied or explicit support for the idea in posts 1,4, 40, and 45.
Not to mention the thread title pretty much said that was pros (plural) problem.

Originally Posted by aplcr0331 View Post
After his switch to rim brakes Wilco was able to get 4th on todays stage!

Rim brake for life!…

<whispers>

oh? Still rode those blades of death?

nevermind…
What did the three finishers ahead of him ride?
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And the final word on this:


https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/spe...ke-complaints/
A 'significant impact' was to blame for the broken spoke, says Roval


Chris Wehan, Roval’s category leader, told CyclingTips that not only was an impact the cause of the broken spoke, but the spoke in question was actually a drive-side spoke. However That means it was on the opposite side from the disc rotor, so head would have to travel through the rotor, rotor arms, and then hub shell to get to the spoke heads on the other side.
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Old 05-17-22, 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by cxwrench View Post
And the final word on this:
BF argues about chain lube, tubeless tires, and brakes on the daily. Do you really think there is a final word?
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Originally Posted by Koyote View Post
You provided implied or explicit support for the idea in posts 1,4, 40, and 45.
Apparently you think I did, and perhaps don't understand the meaning of explicit.

I'm a USAF trained wrench and troubleshooter on the F-16 for the airframe, hydraulics, pneumatics, engine, etc., and a retired aviation mishap investigator; trained in metallurgy, stippling points, heat and stress fatigue of materials including alloys, ti, carbon, plastics, etc,. which is a fraction of what's involved in investigating major accidents, systems, part, human failures.

I was just killing a moment of boredom when I posted this very interesting story about supposed failure.

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Originally Posted by Miles2go View Post

I'm a USAF trained wrench and troubleshooter on the F-16 for the airframe, hydraulics, pneumatics, engine, etc., and a retired aviation mishap investigator; trained in metallurgy, stippling points, heat and stress fatigue of materials including alloys, ti, carbon, plastics, etc,. which is a fraction of what's involved in investigating major accidents, systems, part, human failures.

I was just killing a moment of boredom when I posted this very interesting story about supposed failure.

Cheers.
So you must have realised the story linked was utter BS then right?
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Originally Posted by PeteHski View Post
So you must have realised the story linked was utter BS then right?
"Utter BS" isn't a finding classification for post investigation findings, and humans are highly inaccurate sources for recounting what actually happened. So in the investigative field we record what is said, interview, but always turn over every stone, and let the evidence tell the story.

...but I'd say Wilco had a bad day, and found a way to make it worse.
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Originally Posted by Miles2go View Post
"Utter BS" isn't a finding classification for post investigation findings, and humans are highly inaccurate sources for recounting what actually happened. So in the investigative field we record what is said, interview, but always turn over every stone, and let the evidence tell the story.

...but I'd say Wilco had a bad day, and found a way to make it worse.
So, when Joe Newbie states he can produce 1,000 W for an hour, it can’t be called out as utter BS because “Utter BS” isn’t a “finding classification”?
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Originally Posted by Miles2go View Post
"Utter BS" isn't a finding classification for post investigation findings, and humans are highly inaccurate sources for recounting what actually happened. So in the investigative field we record what is said, interview, but always turn over every stone, and let the evidence tell the story.

...but I'd say Wilco had a bad day, and found a way to make it worse.
Are you really under the impression that this puffery is helping your credibility? Fun.
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Originally Posted by Chuck M View Post
BF argues about chain lube, tubeless tires, and brakes on the daily. Do you really think there is a final word?
Don't forget waving.
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Old 05-18-22, 09:37 AM
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Are you really under the impression that this puffery is helping your credibility? Fun.
Are you under the impression I care if you continue to attack me? Have at it Hoss.
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Originally Posted by Miles2go View Post
I'm a USAF trained wrench and troubleshooter on the F-16 for the airframe, hydraulics, pneumatics, engine, etc., and a retired aviation mishap investigator; trained in metallurgy, stippling points, heat and stress fatigue of materials including alloys, ti, carbon, plastics, etc,. which is a fraction of what's involved in investigating major accidents, systems, part, human failures.

I was just killing a moment of boredom when I posted this very interesting story about supposed failure.

Cheers.
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"Utter BS" isn't a finding classification for post investigation findings, and humans are highly inaccurate sources for recounting what actually happened. So in the investigative field we record what is said, interview, but always turn over every stone, and let the evidence tell the story.

...but I'd say Wilco had a bad day, and found a way to make it worse.
The appeal to authority fallacy is not a good look.
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Originally Posted by Miles2go View Post
Are you under the impression I care if you continue to attack me? Have at it Hoss.
There's a difference between attacking someone and being critical of their actions. Your actions have been ridiculous. You found an article with a meritless accusation and you either tried to give it merit or you made a clumsy attempt to troll. Your actions since have consisted of attempts of face-saving posturing by citing skills, credentials, and procedures that, if actually employed, would have immediately seen the rider's accusation for what it was - unmitigated BS.
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Originally Posted by Koyote View Post
The appeal to authority fallacy is not a good look.
Exactly.
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There's a difference between attacking someone and being critical of their actions. Your actions have been ridiculous. You found an article with a meritless accusation and you either tried to give it merit or you made a clumsy attempt to troll. Your actions since have consisted of attempts of face-saving posturing by citing skills, credentials, and procedures that, if actually employed, would have immediately seen the rider's accusation for what it was - unmitigated BS.
Listen self-important judge and jury, find a court that cares about your accusations surrounding my actions and intentions, for which you ultimately know. All the people I wronged in this post are counting on you.
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Did Kelderman's disc brakes break his spokes? No, and here's why.

​​​​​​

Can disc brakes overheat spokes?

No. Not only was an impact the cause of the broken spoke, but the spoke in question was actually a drive-side spoke. That means it was on the opposite side from the disc rotor, so heat would have to travel through the rotor, rotor arms, and then hub shell to get to the spoke heads on the other side.

Further: before a spoke could fail under heat stress, the rotor would be “fire-red” and melting both the rotor and the pads, the mineral oil would have long since boiled off, all of which would result in complete brake failure. If that wasn’t warning enough, and should a rider still be upright
and somehow still pulling heavy on the brakes, Leven imagines the hub bearings would expand next damaging the hub shell and providing an additional warning of imminent danger.

​​​​

What about the spokes?

Roval uses DT Swiss Aerolite spokes in its new Alpinist II wheelset. The 18/10 stainless steel DT Swiss uses in its Aerolite spokes is known for its heat resistant properties and can withstand temperatures up to 925°C (1,697°F) before it starts degrading.
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Listen self-important judge and jury, find a court that cares about your accusations surrounding my actions and intentions, for which you ultimately know. All the people I wronged in this post are counting on you.
Now that's comedy - calling someone else "self-important" after tediously citing qualifications that you were clearly unable to demonstrate.

Anywho, I'll take my leave - what's on offer here isn't much and it's clearly circling the drain. Have fun.
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My experience is that, when failures occur, end users tend to blame the component, sub-system, or process that they know the least about.
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No. Not only was an impact the cause of the broken spoke, but the spoke in question was actually a drive-side spoke. That means it was on the opposite side from the disc rotor, so heat would have to travel through the rotor, rotor arms, and then hub shell to get to the spoke heads on the other side.
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Originally Posted by WhyFi View Post
Now that's comedy - calling someone else "self-important" after tediously citing qualifications that you were clearly unable to demonstrate.

Anywho, I'll take my leave - what's on offer here isn't much and it's clearly circling the drain. Have fun.

Well, the comedy is you claimed this post was perhaps a weak attempt at trolling, and if true, it was the weak who kept responding to it, making the thread outlast the story itself. That's comedy.
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Que the minions!!
What the minions?
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I thought we just had a thread about this within the last month or two. The sad part about it is, every time one starts now, I'm thinking sock.
I was right. Seems like Groundhog Day.

More Froome disk bashing

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So you're saying the spoke broke back, and to the left?
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https://cyclingtips.com/2022/05/did-...and-heres-why/

Can disc brakes break spokes?

The simple answer is, yes.
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Drum brakes. Problems solved.
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Originally Posted by popeye View Post
https://cyclingtips.com/2022/05/did-...and-heres-why/

Can disc brakes break spokes?

The simple answer is, yes.
But not from heat. And as stated in the article highly unlikely even due to spoke tension issues.
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