Disc brakes in road racing

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08-03-18, 12:19 PM

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I dont know but once my disc gravel/road bike is built I'm fire selling all my high end carbon (enve) I have already off'd my full disc TT wheels and some other stuff. Eventually in 1-2 years I'll go disc on my TT bike as well and be disc only. I'm not going to wait for the basement.. but I think the basement is 2-3 or more years away.

I don't understand the rationale for disc tt bike. is it so that the brakes work well in the rain?

08-03-18, 12:41 PM

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I don't understand the rationale for disc tt bike. is it so that the brakes work well in the rain?

My guess would be shared wheels on the amateur/rec level. By having disk road and TT it removes one more objection to overcome in the sale. It's a niche for sure, but if your going to develop disc anyway you might as well go all in.

08-03-18, 01:41 PM

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I don't understand the rationale for disc tt bike. is it so that the brakes work well in the rain?

well I can be pretty wet coming from the swim in a tri.. I’m kidding. For me it’s consolidation . I’m already keeping the Enve 7.8 longer then any other because they will be my only rim brakes wheelset for a bit.