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As a standard rider who commutes, rides up and down hills and around London and so forth, my bike with discs is an absolute revelation. I will never buy another road bike that is not equipped with discs, and I'm even looking at getting a disc fork for my fixed gear.
I can't believe the people talking about discs as if they're nothing but a marketing gimmick have ever ridden a bike equipped with them. I'm also in two minds about the opinions of the pros. Presumably they've ridden them and just don't feel the need for better braking in any/all weather?
TurtleRecall-
They are still in infant phrase. I'd say iPhone 3Gs.
Pros don't really 'need' them. Bit of 'if it aint broke why fix it' thing maybe.
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I can't believe the people talking about discs as if they're nothing but a marketing gimmick have ever ridden a bike equipped with them.
There's a case for them on mountain descents on carbon rims in the rain. Not at Roubaix - unless its insanely muddy but then you'll have bigger problems. Strikes me as weird they even tried them there.
amey
Howard
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/ventoso-injured-by-disc-brake-at-paris-roubaix/