Is the disc brake debate the new Shimano vs. Campy?

[MattTuck]

It is really looking that way.

[phcollard]

That would be more like "why do we need SRAM"?





Just kidding : I love my SRAM stuff...

[Black Dog]

Wait until campy comes out with disk brakes!!! :eek: Then the fireworks will fly.

Campy disks are…..but shimano disks are…. and sram disks are….

[oldpotatoe]

Wait until campy comes out with disk brakes!!! :eek: Then the fireworks will fly.

Campy disks are…..but shimano disks are…. and sram disks are….

Small, dual caliper, small rotors..front....two calipers on front so less heat and less fork flex ala motorcycles....

[ceolwulf]

I thought that was electronic vs mechanical.

Or steel vs carbon?

Compact vs traditional geometry maybe.

Or Chinese construction vs the world.

Never a dull moment!


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[thirdgenbird]

Small, dual caliper, small rotors..front....two calipers on front so less heat and less fork flex ala motorcycles....

Is there truth to this? I've heard it elsewhere.

[oldpotatoe]

Is there truth to this? I've heard it elsewhere.

:rolleyes:

[sante pollastri]

probably this will not happens,look a the new campy crank,there's no difference with the shimano one.....

[hida yanra]

you have a point there... yeah, :thumbs:

[Louis]

http://0.tqn.com/d/motorcycles/1/0/o/8/0/-/2010_MV_Agusta_F4_brakes.jpg

[oldpotatoe]

http://0.tqn.com/d/motorcycles/1/0/o/8/0/-/2010_MV_Agusta_F4_brakes.jpg

http://www.formula-italy.com/en/product/ktm-350cc-freeride/60

[thirdgenbird]

:rolleyes:

I fully understand the design and application. I mean, do you think that is Campagnolo is playing with?

[witcombusa]

Small, dual caliper, small rotors..front....two calipers on front so less heat and less fork flex ala motorcycles....



Motorcycles went to dual discs up front because they needed more stopping force as engine power and speeds continued to climb. If you double the swept area, you could double the stopping power. (you also double the force causing the forks to flex (upside-down forks emerge). Yes the heat is distributed between them but if you use them to their full capability you get double the heat energy. This also is where wheel strength required mag wheels because of the hub torque. Spokes were no longer up to the task without regular maintenance.

[Kirk007]

If it is, then it would be nice if the debate could be on the merits, which could of course include aesthetics. The level of snarkiness combined with absence of substance exhibited by some relatively new posters is moving this place firmly in the direction of the new rbr forum.

[Louis]

If it is, then it would be nice if the debate could be on the merits

I'd say that's setting the bar a bit high. ;)