Carbon / Alloy Braking surfaces

[The Slow Guy]

I Have a set of 404 and 808’s with alloy braking surfaces. I also have a disc wheel that I have been advised cannot be upgraded to 11 spd. So will need to look at replacing another disc, however most disc wheels these days have carbon braking surfaces, and if I am to move forward with replacing and updating this would seem to be the way to go. Does anyone out there know what issues, if any, I would see in mixing carbon braking surfaces on the rear and alloy on the front. I realise I will need to change the brake blocks to suit wheel materials. I would welcome your thoughts.

 

[Hacienda71]

Are you looking at tubs or clinchers? I assume from the fact you have a disc wheel it is a TT bike.

 

[The Slow Guy]

Should have said clinchers and on a TT bike.

 

[400bhp]

I really can't imagine it's an issue.

 

[User6179]

I also have a disc wheel that I have been advised cannot be upgraded to 11 spd

I would just take out one of the cogs on the 11 speed cassette if they are separate and run 10 gears with the 11 speed shifters , you might need a spacer on first but it would let you to continue to use the wheel .

 

[Hacienda71]

Carbon specific brake blocks for the disc. Other than that you should be fine.