UCI and rules around Disk Brakes

ZiabR

Watching the TDF this year as I do every year, there have been some discussion around moving to disk brakes for all road bikes in the next 12 months.

Now, it is primarily the manufacturers that have been pushing this. Shimano have a working disk brake system that is ready to go while SRAM and others are working on one that will be ready in the coming months. This all boils down to making money for these companies more so than the need to move away from the current V brakes we are used to. Well that's my opinion anyway.

Problems I see with moving to disk brakes for the UCI tours is:

1) Having to bleed systems (time issues)
2) Heat generated under downhill braking
3) You basically have a blade on your wheel that can be dangerous in crashes
4) The speed at which you can change a wheel in a race
5) They weight more than the V brakes

I personally don't think we necessarily need to move to disk brakes, and I am sure some of the teams feel the same way.

What are your thoughts on this proposed rule change to road bikes on the UCI tour?

Lumen

http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/article/the-problem-with-disc-brakes-in-road-racing-is-40867/

I think they'd be better off banning carbon braking surfaces.

Lusk_Doyle

Lumen wrote: »

http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/article/the-problem-with-disc-brakes-in-road-racing-is-40867/

I think they'd be better off banning carbon braking surfaces.

But they sound so cool when slammed on at 60kph plus. Esp so when accompanied by the smell of pure fear!

Brian?

Lumen wrote: »

http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/article/the-problem-with-disc-brakes-in-road-racing-is-40867/

I think they'd be better off banning carbon braking surfaces.

Can't see that happening. The pressure should be on wheel manufacturers to make better carbon braking surfaces.

Re disc brakes: keep them away from road racing. They'll be lethal in a crash.