I really don't understand disc brakes on tri (or road for that matter) bikes. It seems like a solution without a problem. I've spent a LOT of miles in mountains (1000s of miles in Northern Colorado)...I just can't ever recall wishing that I had more stopping power than I was able to obtain using my rim brakes. Even doing the 100 mile loop to the top of trail-ridge-road and back, in the rain...never once. Just. don't. get. it.
Now that I'm in Texas, the only time I touch the brakes is at stop lights.
With the extra components, cost, weight, complexity, and presumed aero tax...where is the upside?
I admit I'm only recently back in the sport after a long hiatus, and haven't done any research on this topic yet. So, maybe I'm missing something.
Now that I'm in Texas, the only time I touch the brakes is at stop lights.
With the extra components, cost, weight, complexity, and presumed aero tax...where is the upside?
I admit I'm only recently back in the sport after a long hiatus, and haven't done any research on this topic yet. So, maybe I'm missing something.
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Tom_hampton: Mar 9, 17 10:08