New Road Bike: Disc or no Disc

[ergott]

I think rim and disc brake bikes are like the car and SUVs of two wheels. I still can't wrap my brain around a "high performance" disc bike anymore than I can a BMW X6M.

[ltwtsculler91]

Originally Posted by ergott

I think rim and disc brake bikes are like the car and SUVs of two wheels. I still can't wrap my brain around a "high performance" disc bike anymore than I can a BMW X6M.

I've never even thought of this, but I agree!
Thanks for an amazing description...

Sadly this whole disc thing seems to be popping up everywhere on "fast" bikes just like the high powered SUVs are coming out from everyone

[FlashUNC]

Originally Posted by ergott

I think rim and disc brake bikes are like the car and SUVs of two wheels. I still can't wrap my brain around a "high performance" disc bike anymore than I can a BMW X6M.

That's an odd analogy.

[jgarrett]

run tubeless and the flat/wheel swap issue is virtually eliminated. I can't see myself ever buying another non disc bike.

[MikeD]

Originally Posted by FlashUNC

Give it two years, the whole peloton will be on discs, if solely because there won't be any choice from the manufacturers.

I agree. Look at mountain and gravel bikes. You can hardly find one with rim brakes. Once the pros go to disks, rim brakes will disappear on road bikes because people want to buy what the pros use.

Bleeding hydraulic brakes is beyond the capabilities of most people and some bike shops as well, and you need a good bleed kit to do it properly. Mechanical disc brakes don't work that well but are simpler to maintain.

[ergott]

Originally Posted by FlashUNC

That's an odd analogy.

I consider my disc bike the Range Rover of bikes.

[Bonesbrigade]

For me the first question would be do you need a new bike for your go-fast race bike? Did you crash your current one?

If you just want a new bike consider getting a nice used one from somebody switching to discs. That’s what I would do. My race bike is a 2008 and I can’t think of a good reason to get a new one. Other bike genres are much more exciting for new bikes! Maybe it’s just me though...

[Splash]

Originally Posted by Peter P.

....With all the drama about special brake pads and reduced braking in the wet with carbon rims, this would be a good reason to run discs....

Is this relevant to the new ENVE textured carbon brake rims on their wheels also ?


Splash

[Pastashop]

Originally Posted by beeatnik

Disc brakes and $4000 wheels are so weird.



New for the sake of new.

The less I ride, the more I buy.

[ergott]

Originally Posted by Splash

Is this relevant to the new ENVE textured carbon brake rims on their wheels also ?


Splash

I'm getting mixed reviews on the Enve brake track. I personally have FSE rims and love the brake track on them. They have more of a tiny wavy pattern that matches the weave of the carbon. It's not a pulsing at all. It's just a much lower frequency pattern and you can also hear the difference. I was able to do a very fast stop to avoid a car that turned in front of me. The other riders behind me had alloy and were very impressed with the stopping distance and I was modulating the rear on the edge of lockup with little effort.

[Splash]

Thanks Eric

How do you find the power transfer into these FSE rims?

Any flex noticed under heavy loads?

Splash