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Any idea if pro riders increasing their tire size is associated with them also transitioning to disk brakes? Disks solve at least half the problem - braking. (
by SkyMarshal 7y ago
Any idea if pro riders increasing their tire size is associated with them also transitioning to disk brakes? Disks solve at least half the problem - braking. (Narrow tires may still handle better in other ways though).
- tokai 7y agoYeah, disk breaks are definitely helping the trend. From the head mechanic of EF Education last year: «The disc-brake thing has gained real momentum, so on those frames you can certainly run wider tires because there's the clearance for it. I could see it evolving to 26mm or 27 mm as the standard road-racing tire, sure. Why not.» https://www.businessinsider.com/tour-de-france-wider-tires-lower-pressure-faster-2018-7?r=US&IR=T https://www.businessinsider.com/tour-de-france-wider-tires-l...