gummibear Posted April 13, 2016 Share Gregory Rast @gregory_rast 1h1 hour agoCham, SchweizGregory Rast Retweeted Laura MeseguerOnly 16 of 200 riders used disc brakes at roubaix! Cover up the disc ore leave it! Heal up quick @franventoso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrightJnr Posted April 13, 2016 Share Crazy. Seems unnecessary. Technology doesn't always mean better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted April 13, 2016 Share Since what date was it legalized? Eish... they should have a re look on that decision!Specialised was one of the big Companies that had a meeting with UCI to push for this. Not sure the UCI will just reverse the decision and look like fools. Pro's ride what they are told to ride and sure there will be more teams on disc by July. The public will buy what the pro's ride in TdF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen Posted April 13, 2016 Share Holy moly. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ray Posted April 13, 2016 Share Specialised was one of the big Companies that had a meeting with UCI to push for this. Not sure the UCI will just reverse the decision and look like fools. Pro's ride what they are told to ride and sure there will be more teams on disc by July. The public will buy what the pro's ride in TdF.Good point, they'll more than likely eventually introduce a safety device for it and it will become the norm but until then safety will be compromised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaco-fiets Posted April 13, 2016 Share Disc brakes on a road bike is a stupid idea anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry King Posted April 13, 2016 Share Holy shitballs... i was for it but now its making sense that its damn dangerous. Hope they sort this quickly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ray Posted April 13, 2016 Share I certainly hope something is done and it isn't just brushed under the carpet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubehunter Posted April 13, 2016 Share Yoh, that looks nasty! Covers, anyone ask for disc covers?? Seems like the sensible thing to do if they're gonna let discs stay! Some super sexy carbon ones! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Dassie Posted April 13, 2016 Share Disc brakes on a road bike is a stupid idea anyway Ridden one? I have, offers far more modulation and control especially in the wet and on descents. Where have some of the worst crashes occurred, on descents, so actually it can be argued that discs will prevent a lot of crashes. At most a cover/guide might be needed, it wasn't all that long ago that the same arguments were applied to mountain bikes in the beggining. All this melodrama over what's essentially a freak occurance, by the same logic ban chainrings before there's a decapitation then.XCO racing has had no mayhem with discs and they've been using discs for around a decade now. Plenty close proximity racing and crashes there, especially the starts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted April 13, 2016 Share Disc brakes on a road bike is a stupid idea anyway I don't want to claim any fame BUT I TOLD YOU OU'S (HUBBERS) SO Well done for posting the pics Gummi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gummibear Posted April 13, 2016 Share Ridden one? I have, offers far more modulation and control especially in the wet and on descents. Where have some of the worst crashes occurred, on descents, so actually it can be argued that discs will prevent a lot of crashes. At most a cover/guide might be needed, it wasn't all that long ago that the same arguments were applied to mountain bikes in the beggining. I have ridden a few bikes with discs in the last while and one thing that scared me was braking on very steep descents.Touch the front break to hard and the back wheel lifted. Would be interesting to see what type of cover is used so that it doesn't effect the cooling of the callipers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boerklong Posted April 13, 2016 Share Eina blixem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King_Crispy Posted April 13, 2016 Share FFS. Speed kills. Brakes thrills. Embrace it. It WILL happen. Even Spez have put their money into it. It's too late now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted April 13, 2016 Share Ridden one? I have, offers far more modulation and control especially in the wet and on descents. Where have some of the worst crashes occurred, on descents, so actually it can be argued that discs will prevent a lot of crashes. At most a cover/guide might be needed, it wasn't all that long ago that the same arguments were applied to mountain bikes in the beggining. All this melodrama over what's essentially a freak occurance, by the same logic ban chainrings before there's a decapitation then.XCO racing has had no mayhem with discs and they've been using discs for around a decade now. Plenty close proximity racing and crashes there, especially the starts. One exposed chain ring per bike Two discs per bikeDouble the chance Chain ring is in the centre and more or less shielded by the crank and pedal, its less likely to penetrate a rider from the sharp ends.Discs are on the outer periphery more chance of penetrating a rider XCO and road pelotons, 2 very different scenarios cant compare A cover will work but not going to be popular from an aesthetic perspective. Discs on road bikes are an excellent solution in theory, but injury and traction (loss of control when panic braking) are an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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