Originally Posted by
tomato coupe
Before COVID, I rode with several pros and ex-pros. They were all riding rim brakes. But, they also told stories like "I toasted a set of (carbon) wheels coming down such-and-such pass last week. Second set this year."
I think for dry braking, the hierarchy is quite clear. Alloy rim brakes are at the top, then disc brakes, then carbon clinchers at the bottom.
I would go as far as to say that carbon clinchers are the main reason why disc brakes are so popular now.