N+2 !! disc brakes road bike

[Peteaud]

The "winter" bike is now minty fresh and sparkly clean / polished with its old wheels that never got used and a bright yellow turbo tyre on it. It is sitting inside the house hooked up to the turbo.

And the sun is out

So do i take off the wheels and put the old set on, remove and refit the cassette and go out, then clean it all and start over again.

Or do i order an N+2 on the cycle to work scheme?

http://www.cannondale.com/svn/catalog/product/view/id/31768/s/synapse-disc-5-105/category/926/

Disc brakes on a road bike hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

I am not 100% sold on that, but i can get this on the scheme and its a perfect fit for me in a 56.

Any thoughts?

(I have swmbo's blessing to get it as well)

 

[smokeysmoo]

Disc brakes on a road bike hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm indeed.

I remain to be convinced about the application of disc brakes on a road bike, but then again I've not experienced them either, (only on MTB's), but the fact is they are here to stay so there's probably not much point in fighting this 'development'.

If you're doing the mileage then I can see the benefit in discs in terms of rim wear, but I don't do the mileage, and I do like the aesthetics of rim brakes as well.

Then again, you've got the option of a new bike, and you've got SWMBO's approval, so why are you sat on here? Get to the bike shop man

 

[ianrauk]

I have a disc braked road bike for my commuter. Kona Honky Inc. @Beebo of this parish also has the same bike.
I had had enough of going through brake blocks every couple of months (disc brakes pads are lasting me over a year and are cheaper to buy) and rims every 18 months. That and also not having the greatest of stopping power when in really bad wet weather. Yes, the brakes on my previous bikes was set up properly, but you really don't know how much better the stopping power is with disc brakes over normal brakes until you actually try and ride with them.
There's not much weight penalty having discs either, and the new designs are getting lighter.

In my opinion, in the future, disc brakes will be sold on the majority of new bikes.

So n+2? Absolutely.

 

[Peteaud]

But swmbo is happy to let me have it because she then get my pro-lites on her bike

I have found that it uses 130mm axle so wheels are few and far if i damaged one.

I would happily have the Tiagra version, but the colour !!!!!

 

[Peteaud]

I have a disc braked road bike for my commuter. Kona Honky Inc. @Beebo of this parish also has the same bike.
I had had enough of going through brake blocks every couple of months (disc brakes pads are lasting me over a year and are cheaper to buy) and rims every 18 months. That and also not having the greatest of stopping power when in really bad wet weather. Yes, the brakes on my previous bikes was set up properly, but you really don't know how much better the stopping power is with disc brakes over normal brakes until you actually try and ride with them.
There's not much weight penalty having discs either, and the new designs are getting lighter.

In my opinion, in the future, disc brakes will be sold on the majority of new bikes.

So n+2? Absolutely.

My old MTB had Deore discs and that was stunningly good at stopping.

It would be just a wet weather / cycle to work bike so i like the idea of discs, but ..... i cant find anyone selling wheels.

 

[ianrauk]

My old MTB had Deore discs and that was stunningly good at stopping.

It would be just a wet weather / cycle to work bike so i like the idea of discs, but ..... i cant find anyone selling wheels.

Contact DCR Hunt Wheels.
He just made me some disc brake specific wheels for £300

 

[Peteaud]

Contact DCR Hunt Wheels.
He just made me some disc brake specific wheels for £300

What axles? 130 or 135mm

I will send an email to them.

 

[ianrauk]

What axles? 130 or 135mm

Not sure, but.. give him a call and have a chat with him.

DCR Wheels

 

[Dusty Bin]

My old MTB had Deore discs and that was stunningly good at stopping.

It would be just a wet weather / cycle to work bike so i like the idea of discs, but ..... i cant find anyone selling wheels.

For 700c road use on 135mm spacing, pretty much any 29er disk wheelset will do. Planet X / On-One is a good place to start...

 

[Peteaud]

For 700c road use on 135mm spacing, pretty much any 29er disk wheelset will do. Planet X / On-One is a good place to start...

The cannondale is ????? mm

Although i have not physically measured this i did email Evans.

If it is 135mm then i am not worried, as you say 29er wheels will fit.

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/cannondale/synapse-disc-5-105-2014-road-bike-ec054416#answers

2 answers!!. 130 and 135.

Ok as i am typing this i am thinking of going to the local(ish) shop with a tape measure

 

[Dusty Bin]

Sorry I don't know what width the Dale is, although I would be suprised if it is not 135. Everything seems to be moving that way...

 

[Peteaud]

Sorry I don't know what width the Dale is, although I would be suprised if it is not 135. Everything seems to be moving that way...

I thought it would be 135mm and seeing a cdale are doing the 105 and ultegra disc versions it would make sense to make one frame at 135 to cover all

 

[Dusty Bin]

I thought it would be 135mm and seeing a cdale are doing the 105 and ultegra disc versions it would make sense to make one frame at 135 to cover all

Agreed - there is also the issue of 130 disk hub availability - I'm sure there must be some, but I can't think of any right now...

 

[Peteaud]

Agreed - there is also the issue of 130 disk hub availability - I'm sure there must be some, but I can't think of any right now...

Thats my concern. I dont want a £1000 bike that i cant use due to lack of a wheel should i hit a pot hole and damage a rim.

I have now told Mrs aud i will go "shopping" with her this afternoon and i must "nip" in to the bike shop

 

[pclay]

I got the synapse tiagra (2014) 3 weeks ago and the hubs are 135mm. this is my first road bike and I find the rim brakes to be fine. (300 miles in 3 weeks). I think the colour is fine too.
I looked at the synapse 105 disc but it was over the c2w budget being £1099.