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Because the manufacturers will insist, due to consumer demand. More and more people are moving to discs because the benefits far outweigh the disadvantages. Pro cycling is little more than an advertising vehicle for products so, ultimately, the manufacturers who sponsor teams will hold sway.
I agree that this is probably what the manufacturers want. I kind of agree that the pros lack the influence, now, on the issue to change its course but my hope is that by the time the crunch comes they will have the influence.
Of all the tech that has been introduced and stuck the win-win has been pretty obvious. With DBs I think benefits over a trad setup are tenuous at best. It will be interesting to see how it plays out.
Wait until a rider wins a stage of a race due to being able to descend faster in the wet because he has disc brakes, then you'll see more pros making the choice
So many stars would need to align to make this an indisputable reality that I find it hard to imagine it happening, but yeah, that would be an interesting occurrence.
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Because the manufacturers will insist, due to consumer demand. More and more people are moving to discs because the benefits far outweigh the disadvantages. Pro cycling is little more than an advertising vehicle for products so, ultimately, the manufacturers who sponsor teams will hold sway.
Wait until a rider wins a stage of a race due to being able to descend faster in the wet because he has disc brakes, then you'll see more pros making the choice.