Quieter Brakes? Disc vs. Rim

[zap]

What other wheels do you have?

Check your wheel bearings. In my experience, Mavic hubs are not consistent. Some bearing stay adjusted properly, others seem to move out of adjustment quickly.

If you have not done so already, try realigning your calipers.

[Davist]

Seems rotors would rub due to effort, mine rub occasionally after hard braking clears up after next braking cycle. I like all the "not acceptable for me!" comments... have you tried disc brakes on a road bike?!.. LOL.

[Cicli]

Originally Posted by KidWok

In 10 years, they'll be selling us these newfangled 622 rotors with aluminum braking surface built right into the rim. It will dissipate heat really well, almost never rub, and make the bike lighter. People will be amazed that this technology exists and everyone will be selling their old bikes to buy into this new tech.



Tai

I cant wait. Getting all giddy just thinking about it.

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by KidWok

In 10 years, they'll be selling us these newfangled 622 rotors with aluminum braking surface built right into the rim. It will dissipate heat really well, almost never rub, and make the bike lighter. People will be amazed that this technology exists and everyone will be selling their old bikes to buy into this new tech.



Tai

Right along with taking a smaller BB shell and inventing a tool that actually threads the BB, so you just screw the BB cups in..

[simonov]

Originally Posted by Davist

Seems rotors would rub due to effort, mine rub occasionally after hard braking clears up after next braking cycle. I like all the "not acceptable for me!" comments... have you tried disc brakes on a road bike?!.. LOL.

Yep. They're ok, but not game changers like they often get touted. Better in some ways, worse in others, but it's not like everyone who doesn't like discs has never tried them.