Condor Fratello... with discs?

[Cyclist33]

Of course what you can't take into account is an idiot driver suddenly cutting you up. Especially in the wet, having disks could make all the difference between stopping in time or not.

Well, unless you were doing superhuman speeds, if the rim brakes were set up properly you'd have as much braking power. If you mean that disks lock out quicker, then surely that leaves you at the mercy of your tyre's grip and not the braking power itself?

 

[Flying Dodo]

Well, unless you were doing superhuman speeds, if the rim brakes were set up properly you'd have as much braking power. If you mean that disks lock out quicker, then surely that leaves you at the mercy of your tyre's grip and not the braking power itself?

But with a rim brake, in the wet you wouldn't have as much braking power. Even the best pads lose a certain proportion of their stopping power. With disks, there's very little difference between wet & dry performance.

 

[velovoice]

I didn't see the point of discs either @Cyclist33 ... until I got some.

 

[outlash]

FWIW, if you want truly terrifying braking, try Cantis with cheap pads. Calipers are half the solution, decent pads make a big difference too. But this is all all irrelevant, the answer is to buy a Fratello with discs .

http://road.cc/content/news/131365-condor-launch-revamped-fratello-steel-super-commuter-disc-brakes . If/when I come into some money, this is where it'll be heading.

Tony.

 

[uclown2002]

My next road bike will have discs. I expect they will be the norm in a few years.

 

[samsbike]

I am not sure if its been said, but Jamis do some nice disc bikes in steel (Evans stock them and are a good price in the sales). Genesis do quite a few in steel with disc options - equilibriums and croix de fer/ tour.

If you are feeling really brave, you maybe able to simply buy a carbon/ steel disc fork and use that on the front of your fratello. I thnk genesis sell their forks separately. I do know you can also get disc tabs welded on the rear and a strengthening brace put in, but I dont think its the best way to get a set of disc brakes.

Cable brakes that are good are bb7s and the spyre (?)

Also in terms of mass market, isnt Giant doing the defy range with disc only now?

Finally I forgot to mention specialized who do the AWOL, steel and disc, although its a rare beast.

 

[Andrew_P]

Have you tried some of the better brakes pads? http://www.wiggle.co.uk/swissstop-flash-pro-green-high-performance-pads/?sku=5360340957 I was never over keen on Shimano pads. Tough as old boots last ages but at the expense of stopping power. Be prepared though I can chew through Swiss Stops in a wet fortnight. Read the reviews, lot of people agree vs Shimano pads

Or if it is to be a new bike and you love the one you have, get the disc brake version. Sell the rim brake one to even out the costs.

 

[jowwy]

Agreed but you don't need disk brakes for that. I guess it's a personal choice now since disk brakes became light enough to go on road bikes... personally I would rather have rim brakes and spend the difference on better wheels!

Id rather have both and now i can