Disc vs Caliper on new Road bike - price difference

[vickster]

I'm shocked at your scepticism. Frankly it's unwarranted

Do you work for Rose then?

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Which type of brake is best on a turbo trainer?

A pee break usually

 

[si_c]

Do you work for Rose then?

Shh. Don't tell

 

[vickster]

Shh. Don't tell

Sehr gut

 

[simongt]

I had cable discs fitted to my Marin Alpine Trail simply because I was getting worried about the grinding sound when braking after having gone through a muddy section - !

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

I had cable discs fitted to my Marin Alpine Trail simply because I was getting worried about the grinding sound when braking after having gone through a muddy section - !

Plenty of grinding noises coming from disc brakes, and unlike rims, they grind all the time not just when applied in dirty conditions. Three roadies on new-looking disc brakers went past me at pootling pace on Thursday, and two of the bikes were making so much racket I couldn't hear what the cyclists were chatting about to each other. If that's the price you pay for the supposed superiority of discs, in addition to beating the bikes with an ugly stick, you can keep 'em!

 

[si_c]

Plenty of grinding noises coming from disc brakes, and unlike rims, they grind all the time not just when applied in dirty conditions. Three roadies on new-looking disc brakers went past me at pootling pace on Thursday, and two of the bikes were making so much racket I couldn't hear what the cyclists were chatting about to each other. If that's the price you pay for the supposed superiority of discs, in addition to beating the bikes with an ugly stick, you can keep 'em!

And yet none of my disc braked bikes make any noise at all, braking or not.

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

And yet none of my disc braked bikes make any noise at all, braking or not.

Strange that, neither do mine

 

[screenman]

Strange that, neither do mine

Nor mine.

 

[Kajjal]

And yet none of my disc braked bikes make any noise at all, braking or not.

Mine either, on or off road currently.

 

[Gunk]

I’ve had disc brakes on mountain bikes for over 10 years now, if they make a rubbing noise it’s usually because the wheel isn’t in quite straight, it’s rare for the callipers to move.

 

[ianrauk]

Mine either, on or off road currently.

Another one here. Set up properly and there shouldn't be any noise.

 

[DRM]

As above both gravel & mtb are quiet, on discs

 

[jowwy]

Personally I wouldn't even buy a bike with disc brakes because of how ugly it makes them look, let alone pay extra money for the ugliness!

not as ugly as the battered up old wrecks that you ride though........