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I 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.
by gaadd33 13y ago
I 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.