• How far away are we from having these integrated disc brakes?

    Was thinking about this randomly the other day. It's not so much 'integrated' as it is 'custom made'.

    I suspect the roadblock now is simply cost; you'd need to machine your own disc caliper and pistons - which is going to be spendy. You'd need two versions of it for the different types of fluids used. Then you'd need to warranty work on it when it doesn't work.

    Not a whole lot in it for frame makers, really.

  • Is it not more a case of creating a mounting system that allows for a standard brake to be fitted in a way that is then shrouded in the housing?

    I'd imagine the new Shimano flat mount brakes could probably be wrangled into something ...
    Edit: got my mount standards confused

    Edit2: basically this?

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