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You also have to keep in mind road bikes don't have disc brakes so precision is not part of road bike brakes. Those are most likely caliper brakes, which actual
by at-fates-hands 13y ago
You also have to keep in mind road bikes don't have disc brakes so precision is not part of road bike brakes. Those are most likely caliper brakes, which actually lock up fairly quickly when pressure is applied to the brakes.
- gaadd33 13y agoI think a lot of higher end road bikes do have disc brakes these days. I'm not sure how prevalent or good they are though.
- matthewowen 13y agoThat isn't generally the case, partly because higher end road bikes are concerned with weight reduction, and disk brakes are substantially heavier.
- JanezStupar 13y agoModern road bike brakes are plenty powerful enough with adequate modulation. The real limiting factor on road bikes is traction. Disc brakes on road bikes might give a distinctive advantage, even with greater weight. Disc brake rims need not have a braking surface and thus can be lighter having less angular momentum.