Rim or disk brakes on same bike, why the extra price?

[Ming the Merciless]

You are the problem.

Eh, that's your argument against disk brakes? How odd.

 

[Racing roadkill]

Eh, that's your argument against disk brakes? How odd.

The brakes aren’t the issue.

 

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

Here we go again

 

[Yellow Saddle]

Eh, that's your argument against disk brakes? How odd.

Yup, like the man said, you are the problem.

 

[Yellow Saddle]

Here we go again

Judging by the text in your avatar window, you too look like you could be a problem.

 

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

Judging by the text in your avatar window, you too look like you could be a problem.

Not possible good sir,I was recently killed by a mudguard

 

[Stompier]

Not possible good sir,I was recently killed by a mudguard

Good job it didn't have disc brakes as well. Oh, wait..

 

[Yellow Saddle]

Not possible good sir,I was recently killed by a mudguard

Sorry to hear that you're dead. But...one less problem now.

 

[Mike Ayling]

Has anyone mentioned that excessive use of rim brakes on long descents may cause tyres to explode whereas excessive disc braking under the same circumstances causes the brake fluid to boil resulting in a lack of braking but at least your tyres remain in place!

 

[screenman]

Has anyone mentioned that excessive use of rim brakes on long descents may cause tyres to explode whereas excessive disc braking under the same circumstances causes the brake fluid to boil resulting in a lack of braking but at least your tyres remain in place!

Is that why every long hill in the world has a pile of vehicles smashed up at the bottom of it.

 

[Randombiker9]

Probably because disc brakes are better and more expensive
Pa sorry rim brake users. I’ve alwyws had disc brakes on my bike. Lol

 

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

DOT 5.1 has a dry boiling point of 270deg and a wet boiling point(3.7% of its volume being water) of 190deg.

As above we're not seeing cars and motorbikes piled up everywhere, road legal or race - due to boiling fluids

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Is that why every long hill in the world has a pile of vehicles smashed up at the bottom of it.

I thought that was down to lethal mudguards?

 

[Heltor Chasca]

Has anyone mentioned that excessive use of rim brakes on long descents may cause tyres to explode whereas excessive disc braking under the same circumstances causes the brake fluid to boil resulting in a lack of braking but at least your tyres remain in place!

Rather than coasting at your manageable speed with the brakes on all the time, I scrub off just a bit more speed than I would normally descend; release; build up speed; scrub; release; repeat.

I am led to believe this will stop the rotors overheating. How scientific this is I can’t verify, but it is a technique that is safe and works for me. On the various group rides I do, I tend to descend quicker than most. Whether that’s a hangover from my MTB riding or because I’m irresponsible, I haven’t decided.

There are some alarming videos on YouTube of overheated rotors.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Not possible good sir,I was recently killed by a mudguard

If it was a SKS one, they have a five year guarantee they won't kill you. It might be possible to revive you.