{"id":137033,"date":"2016-03-22T15:01:16","date_gmt":"2016-03-22T15:01:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/?p=137033"},"modified":"2016-05-03T08:04:01","modified_gmt":"2016-05-03T08:04:01","slug":"disc-brakes-are-the-future-should-they-be","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2016\/03\/22\/disc-brakes-are-the-future-should-they-be\/","title":{"rendered":"Disc brakes are the future. Should they be?"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the pro-peloton about to introduce disc brakes, everyone has an opinion on whether it\u2019s a brilliant idea or the work of the devil. We Love Cycling looks at the arguments for and against disc brakes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Against \u2013 Discs & calipers brake at different speeds<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Disc brakes aren\u2019t inherently dangerous, but Bernie Eisel sums up the primary safety concern the professionals are worried about. If some of the peloton opt for discs, and others stick with calipers, Eisel thinks \u201cthat would cause carnage because the braking points are different\u201d.<\/p>\n

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Calipers on carbon rims can be sketchy so the pros avoid using them if they can. In contrast, you can easily overcook a pull on the disc brakes, sending yourself over the handlebars. Now imagine both in the peloton winding through a French hamlet at 50kmph and you see Eisel\u2019s point – carnage.<\/p>\n

For \u2013 The industry will sell more bikes<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Chris Boardman believes that disc brakes in the peloton are \u201cinevitable\u201d, but the difficulty for the UCI is getting all the teams on the same page. Road disc brakes are \u201c[\u2026] coming but one of the things the UCI has to deal with is politics,\u201d says Boardman.<\/p>\n

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Teams sponsored by Campagnola are (excuse the pun) putting the brakes on the switch to discs while their development team works on a product that meets their quality standards. Those who use Shimano or Red may be a bit more optimistic. It\u2019s worth noting that Boardman\u2019s enthusiasm may have a little bit to do with his own bike range sales\u2026 not that roadies need much of an excuse to buy a new ride.<\/p>\n

Against – high maintenance discs<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The world of cycling is generally resistant to innovation. The idea is to regulate fair competition, and keep cycling affordable. Cheap, easy to source spares are one of the benefits of calipers.<\/p>\n

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Anyone who\u2019s drained the hydraulic brakes on their MTB and replaced pads or discs knows that it takes a little longer than swapping out calipers. In a competitive road race, this gives calipers a competitive advantage should something go wrong and need to be fixed on the fly.<\/p>\n

For \u2013 discs could lower weight<\/strong><\/h2>\n

No one is more weight conscious than a competitive road cyclist, so weight is everything. Remember Pantani ditching his watch and earrings on a climb in Le Tour? Boardman reckons the Gruppo makers will get the weight down to 300g, but that could potentially be an offset by further weight savings on rims that no longer need brake surfaces.<\/p>\n

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An evolution in rims could lead to changes in tyre technology, and the end result could be weight saving where it matters the most. Lower weight wheels reduce the rotational inertia of the wheel <\/em>and we could see acceleration and attacks increase as a result.<\/p>\n

The bottom line<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Bicycles are an incredibly cheap form of transport, so manufacturers need innovation so they can sell something new. It\u2019s not all some dark commercial enterprise \u2013 who doesn\u2019t like a shiny new bicycle? The peloton will see the introduction of a new unknown, and it\u2019s likely to be on the terms that Froome describes, \u201c[\u2026] it\u2019s a safety issue, I\u2019d say either everyone uses them, or no-one does\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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