Rob3rt
Man or Moose!
- Location
- Manchester
More a question than a statement, go gentle.
If they move over to disc's:
Wont the forks need to be stronger and thus likely end up heavier than present?
Wont the wheels now need more spokes to deal with the forces applied near the hub resulting in the avoidance of low spoke count radial laced wheels (weight will be increased here)?
Will the saving from the rim brake system actually offset these factors?
On another note: You can go over the handlebars or lock a wheel pretty easy on normal road brakes if you arent running absolute sh*te/cheese brakes! I know, I did it, the result, superman style impact with a car pulling into my path! So I dont see why people are too concerned with the stopping power of a disc brake, with (theoretically) well trained and skilled athletes at the controls, are brakes locking or increased braking power really something to be overly concerned with.
In your responses, please bear in mind I do not race bikes, have only riden in a pack once and know nothing about disc brakes!
If they move over to disc's:
Wont the forks need to be stronger and thus likely end up heavier than present?
Wont the wheels now need more spokes to deal with the forces applied near the hub resulting in the avoidance of low spoke count radial laced wheels (weight will be increased here)?
Will the saving from the rim brake system actually offset these factors?
On another note: You can go over the handlebars or lock a wheel pretty easy on normal road brakes if you arent running absolute sh*te/cheese brakes! I know, I did it, the result, superman style impact with a car pulling into my path! So I dont see why people are too concerned with the stopping power of a disc brake, with (theoretically) well trained and skilled athletes at the controls, are brakes locking or increased braking power really something to be overly concerned with.
In your responses, please bear in mind I do not race bikes, have only riden in a pack once and know nothing about disc brakes!