KONO wrote:
I'm looking into getting a new road bike (S-works Tarmac) but what I'm struggling with at the moment is do I go with the current trend in cycling and buy a disc road bike? or Should I just buy a 2018 rim brake version? Advantages for the disc is obviously more stopping power, but the disadvantage is more weight and more expensive. People that I've spoken with seem to say that a rim brake road bike will feel more responsive/ accelerate quicker and is less expensive. This will be a dream bike build, so I don't want to make the wrong decision here. Thanks.I had a 2006 S Works tarmac that I had crash replaced from Specialized for a 2010 model. Had it up until a couple months ago. Last year, I bought a Roubaix that had thru axles, Di2, and disc brakes. All the “new tech”. I didn’t ride my S-Works Tarmac rim brake bike ever since I bought the Roubaix. Since I had the Tarmac for so many years, I did not want to sell it until I knew for sure I didn’t need it anymore. On the scale, the Roubaix is heavier than my Tarmac. I can’t tell when riding it though. The Di2 is flawless and I have zero desire to go back to cable derailleurs. The hydro disc brakes are so smooth and offer great stopping power. Again, I can’t imagine wanting to go back to rim brakes. Initially I thought about not having any disc wheels to swap. I went into the shop and the shop owner said I was a fool and just to ride the carbon Roval wheels everyday and don’t even bother with a second set of wheels. I have been doing just that. One bike and one set of wheels. Simplicity.