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estetics an functionaly this is the Future
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Hoping for more properly edited closed captions / subtitles in the future. I really like the channel but my hearing disorder makes it hard to understand speech…
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Looking at buying a new road bike this year I feel unfairly pressured to go down the disc brake option, with the threat that rim brake quality will inevitably slide down the groupset hierarchy. Clearly disc brakes work - but are they a solution to a problem caused by misguided technology on bikes?
When carbon rims became common we found braking was useless in the wet, so disc brakes were introduced, and because the forks flex we now have through axles - with the threat that quality QR hubs will be harder to find. My goto bike for damp days has 9-speed mechanical gears, and rim brakes on alloy wheels. It has never missed a change and stops perfectly under control. Adjustment is a doddle and it can be maintained with an allen key.
I am in a minority in that I think electronic gears and hydraulic disc brakes are a step too far, and go against the essence of cycling, which for me is about simple elegant frame design and simple mechanics. Second only to punctures the most common road side mechanical I come across either has a broken 11-speed chain or the electronic gears have stopped - both being the result of people chasing the pro bike dream but without the time/inclination to do the extra maintenance. -
I will be purchasing the Giant Contend sl1 disc in a few weeks. do you have any information in regards to this bike that might be helpful? It is a disc brake endurance bike but is lower in cost the a lot of the higher end bikes. Last year I was a 327 pound fat guy but now I weigh in at 190 and looking forward to fulfilling a life long dream of road touring. Is this a good bike for that purpose? I would love to hear your comments. By the way thank you so much for your channel. you all have taught me so much.
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Can u put brakes and gears to ur fixed gear road bike?
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5 минут говорил про тормоза, но так и ни разу не затормозил. Неужели так сложно показать разницу??? Ах да, тогда бы видео шло 5 секунд.
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tits on a bull
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OMG Disk breaks make SUCH a difference in Florida because it rains like every day
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u can totally see the guy's dick sculpted into his tights in the first few seconds of the video
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GCN, i'm in the market for a new road bike and yes i live in Southern California, SAN DIEGO! should i go disc brakes to keep up the the changing of the industry?
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I drive fast bikes but I izteresuje teo would I install disc brakes but is that a good solution, since a quick drive please answer me
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As a car nut but a cycling noob, I've tried to get everything as close to what I expect to get in a car so hydraulic disc brakes were an absolute must for me.
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Can someone educate me? I don't really get it. I have rim brakes, I push the levers - my wheels get blocked - I stop. What is different with disk brakes? You push levers and what? If it blocks the wheels and stops the bike then where is the difference? Only the fact that it performs better in wet conditions? Anything else?
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Apple vs oranges .... if you are going to compare caliper brakes to disk brakes then you should at least consider those that are operated via the same mechanical system ... not mechanical cables vs. hydraulic. You have no idea if the touted 'modulation' is due to the hydraulics or the type of brake system.
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I'm looking for a replacement 700c fork with disc mounting. (100% aluminium prefer) Ill settle on having front disc and calliper rear, instead of replacing the entire bike, for the moment.
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i love discbrakes
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can you convert a carbon road bike to have disc brakes from calliper
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Before you consider this, try riding Enve's new textured brake track rims with a bike that has direct-mount brakes. In my opinion, for the same cost as Dura Ace discs, you end up with the world's most rockin' carbon rims, and BETTER modulation and power than discs. And of course your buddies will thank you for keeping the meat slicers off your bike...
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I'm not a cyclist but that bike looks really good, everything looks better in matte black
The trend of disc brakes on road bikes is beginning to snowball, but will they make a difference to your riding, and are they worth it? Simon Richardson gives us his take. Subscribe to GCN: http://gcn.eu/SubscribeToGCN More and more bike manufacturers are beginning to devote models and ranges to be disc specific, but there remains a great deal of scepticism around whether or not we will really benefit from the advent of discs? Simon's been eagerly awaiting hydraulic discs for some time, despite harbouring a deep seated love of classic road bikes, and so is well placed to give us his opinion on whether it's worth while. Tackling the issues of power, modulation, quick releases and aesthetics among other things, will your next bike be with discs? Watch and find out. Music: Ficci - Hurricane ft Laura Hahn (instrumental) http://gcn.eu/1oHQnmw About GCN: The Global Cycling Network puts you in the centre of the action: from the iconic summit of the Stelvio to the epic trails of Fort William, Scotland, everywhere there is pavé or dirt, world-class racing, and pro riders, we will be there bringing you all the action, essential analysis and unparalleled access every week, every month, and every year. Welcome to the Global Cycling Network | Inside cycling Youtube Channel - http://gcn.eu/gcnYT Facebook - http://gcn.eu/gcnFb Google+ - http://gcn.eu/gcnGPlus Twitter - http://gcn.eu/gcnTW Leave us a comment below!