SRAM need a problem for this solution

[Flounder]

Hydraulic road brake calipers? Huh? Whah? Whu-fer?

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I thought this was an April fools joke, but I guess not.

[3konas]

Disc brakes are now legal in cyclocross or soon to be, right? Do you see disc coming to road racing? At first I thought these might be good on the cyclocross bike I use for towing a trailer. The cantis are not up to the task on heavier loads but I don't see the 42mm tires I use fitting these brakes.

[Gooseberry]

Disc's on cyclocross, touring and tandems

[TangoBlue]

I remember, back in the day, when Ogg came out with the wheel. Everybody said the same thing... "What's wrong with dragging Bronto-ribs back to the cave?" And, "This stupid wheel is too complicated - it keeps falling over." Now look at where we're at.

[Flounder]

I remember, back in the day, when Ogg came out with the wheel. Everybody said the same thing... "What's wrong with dragging Bronto-ribs back to the cave?" And, "This stupid wheel is too complicated - it keeps falling over." Now look at where we're at.

Well said. And I'm really happy to see Ogg doing well these days as the head of development for SRAM. I bet he loves it in Chicago.

I was talking to one of my buds who writes for a big magazine and he said it best, "SRAM is well known for making the world's worst mountain bike brakes. Now they plan to dominate the road market with the world's worst road brake."

[TangoBlue]

Well said. And I'm really happy to see Ogg doing well these days as the head of development for SRAM. I bet he loves it in Chicago.

I was talking to one of my buds who writes for a big magazine and he said it best, "SRAM is well known for making the world's worst mountain bike brakes. Now they plan to dominate the road market with the world's worst road brake."

Ogg says hi. Maybe I'm dating myself but remember when SRAM came out with twist shifters? Or when disc brakes came out - who on earth would ever use disc brakes on a bicycle?

I'm not advocating this new product - I know nothing about it - but I do appreciate the innovation and desire to explore new technologies. Maybe they'll tank. Maybe in 10 years you'll be responding the same way I did on some other new piece of equipment.

[fisher205]

Maybe they are for us old guys that use the brakes a lot more than we used to but have problems with carpal tunnel? I thought disc brakes on a mtn bike were a joke ... until I got them.

[Flounder]

I remember well when "Grip Shift" was so new, it was on more road bikes than mountain bikes. Funny stuff.

What's bizarre is the fact no one has yet to complain about cable actuated road brakes. Even cheap road brakes have gobs of power and plant of modulation for negligible weight and virtually mindless servicing. The one caveat to the perfection of the current road brake is the heat developed at the pad, and this hydro road brake doesn't address that...at all.

The disc brakes for road discussion makes tons of sense. It's the braking surface at the rim that is so problematic. This is what drove discs on mountain bikes. Discs on road bikes would eliminate the worrisome heat build up at the pad and allow frame and wheel designers more latitude with their carbon shaping since they would't have to allow for braking surfaces on the rims.

So, it's a really whacko idea. Magura had a hydro rim brake for mountain bikes and it's pretty tough to say that was a success.

[goodtimes]

Problem: Consumers have $$$ in their pockets (or a credit card that isn't maxed out yet).

Solution:

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[Bike_Mech]

Disc's on cyclocross, touring and tandems

These aint no disc brakes their rim brakes.

-Chris