Was dream shopping again on TREK site today, and noticed that the Madone that I have been drooling over for years is now Disc only. I could see this making sense since its an aero bike designed to go fast and descend like a champ. However then I looked at the Emonda, which is their lightweight climb…

[image] Brennus: Disc brakes allow manufacturers to do things with wheel design and frame design that they otherwise wouldn’t be able to do. Such as what? I’m not sure the industry is quite the conspiracy you think it is.

[image] Power13: I didn’t say they collaborated. That’s your fantasy Uh, yeah you did… Negative. To aid you in your reading comprehension, I’m going to provide some commentary. [image] Brennus: Rim brakes are going to die because it makes life easier for the largest bicycle manufactu…

[image] onemanpeloton: Such as what? I’m not sure the industry is quite the conspiracy you think it is. More compliant dropped seat stays. Wider rim profiles. Thinner rim sidewalls. Rim sidewalls that are more aero. Changes the material science of the rim (wrt to resin choice). Just make…

[image] onemanpeloton: I’m not sure the industry is quite the conspiracy you think it is. Once again, I don’t think it’s a conspiracy. If you believe it’s a conspiracy that’s your own fantasy.

Based on everything discussed so far, there should be little question that Disc systems will continue to take a larger and larger percentage market share of total brake systems installed in new bikes driven by safety/control, continued cost reduction and consumer knowledge. However, at the low end …

Look…I don’t know why you feel the need to address this issue in this manner. It is not my “fantasy” that you said bike companies would work together to see discs prevail. Here is your exact quote: [image] Brennus: If the heavy weights in the field want it to happen they will coordinate and ma…

[image] bobmac: when we see the first $1000 bike with a disc system from one of the major manufacturers (Shimano, SRAM, etc). Already there for some MTB bikes…bought my fat bike last year (on sale) for ~$600 w/ full hydros. Think regular retail was ~$900.

[image] Power13: Already there for some MTB bikes…bought my fat bike last year (on sale) for ~$600 w/ full hydros. Think regular retail was ~$900. Wow! That’s progress!

Death of the Rim Brake?

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Bryce December 17, 2019, 4:36pm 42

Hey y’all. Just stepping in to remind everyone the rules of the forum. It is okay to attack the idea, but attacking fellow members of the forum is unacceptable. Let’s keep things civil, yeah?

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