Road Bike Disc Brakes...they're coming!

[V12man]

I think the 3 biggest advantages with disk brakes are that they:

1.) Offer better modulation

2.) Work with carbon rims

3.) Probably work better in the wet

 

 

And another one - your brakes will likely work even with a bent/buckled rim - given our road conditions, this can only be a good thing.

['Dale]

I roll 12 months a year and the Cape gets wet wet

Need em disc brakes

[SwissVan]

Do we / you really need this?

Hassle of bleeding and squeeling brakes, not to mention the drag and rub issues

 

https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/142258-mtb-solution-to-brake-squeal/

[walkerr]

Do we / you really need this?

Hassle of bleeding and squeeling brakes, not to mention the drag and rub issues

 

http://www.thehubsa....o-brake-squeal/

 

If you're on Alu rims no, you don't.

 

If you're on carbon rims, or rather you want the most effective carbon rims, yes you do.

[SwissVan]

https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/142318-oh-my-xtr-pads/page__st__16

 

LOL.....in a few years time....

[Warren_G]

http://www.thehubsa....ds/page__st__16

 

LOL.....in a few years time....

Brakes pads last longer than you think, you just have to squeeze a little harder

[Warren_G]

Shimano's hitting back!

 

http://velonews.comp...e-future_343690

 

http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2014/09/1-659x440.jpg

Edited September 4, 2014 by Warren_G

[Yusran]

I've already started my road disc build (started in Jan, getting all the bits together), almost there in fact all I need is to find a set of appropriate wheels which are proving very hard to find...

[Cam182]

as someone who is building a road / cx bike... buying a road groupset with disc brakes is currently a pain. i'm sure it will become easier as more options become available to the market and demand increases, but right now its not easy