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New sport bike-why would I even want disk brakes?

Old 01-06-20, 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by eduskator
I prefer disc brakes mainly for 3 reasons:

1) Performance - simply better
2) You don't get to wear your 2000$ rims by applying pressure on its sidewall constantly. Plus, disc brake wheels looks better IMO
3) Overall look. I find it more attractive (perhaps it's a generational thing). I'd rather have the black rotors though.
1. no doubt
2. Never buying rims that expensive, looked at Enves till I found out they don't recommend certain tires due to tearing sidewalls which seems like a rim issue to me.
3. 100% agree. Looking at building some velocity Ailerons or a pair of lightbike rims and the no brake track, stealth look is the the best.
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Old 01-07-20, 12:10 AM
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4 3/4 years, ~1,100,000' descending. Fair amount of wet.
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Old 01-07-20, 09:12 AM
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Do those pads even stop anymore?
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Old 01-07-20, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by topflightpro
Do those pads even stop anymore?
They're barely broken in -- should be good for a few more years.
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Old 01-07-20, 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by cat0020
Honestly, if those steep hills are part of my cycling every single day/week.. I'd use disc brakes, too.
But in reality, does anyone like to ride up or down steep hills every single day?
Some of us do, and some of us are "big" (by cycling standards lol 6' 185lbs). But there are plenty of guys that ride with me who have no issues on rim brakes, as always, do what works for you, for me, it's discs all the way.

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Old 01-07-20, 03:56 PM
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Has anyone on this thread ever worked on a real live pro bike, as raced by a pro? They are not all new daily, they are nowhere near perfect. They are used hard and used up.

Basic requirement to be a pro team mechanic is to volunteer for the position and then remain awake while working crazy hours. I have known a good half dozen team mechanics who would never be allowed to touch my bike for any reason.
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Old 01-07-20, 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 63rickert
Has anyone on this thread ever worked on a real live pro bike, as raced by a pro? They are not all new daily, they are nowhere near perfect. They are used hard and used up.

Basic requirement to be a pro team mechanic is to volunteer for the position and then remain awake while working crazy hours. I have known a good half dozen team mechanics who would never be allowed to touch my bike for any reason.
how is this relevant?
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Old 01-07-20, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by noodle soup
how is this relevant?
Maybe a dozen posts up top about what the pros do. No one here has the foggiest what the pros do.
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Old 01-07-20, 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by 63rickert
Maybe a dozen posts up top about what the pros do. No one here has the foggiest what the pros do.
One doesn’t have to be a mechanic of a pro, to see what the pros are using.
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Old 01-07-20, 06:54 PM
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This thread went off the deep end and started looking for the diving well.
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Old 01-07-20, 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Bah Humbug
This thread went off the deep end and started looking for the diving well.
It's been that way since the first post.
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Old 01-07-20, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by 63rickert
Has anyone on this thread ever worked on a real live pro bike, as raced by a pro? They are not all new daily, they are nowhere near perfect. They are used hard and used up.

Basic requirement to be a pro team mechanic is to volunteer for the position and then remain awake while working crazy hours. I have known a good half dozen team mechanics who would never be allowed to touch my bike for any reason.
I like riding a bike.
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Old 01-08-20, 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by 63rickert
Maybe a dozen posts up top about what the pros do. No one here has the foggiest what the pros do.
I know quite a bit about what pros do.

And I know the differences between "pros" and pros.

I'm not sure you do.
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