Orbea disk

Mark Alexander

what do we think of this new Orbea Diem Drop Disc carbon thing with disk brakes?

TiNuts

I've been thinking of something similar for a while now considering the amount of brake-blocks & rims I go through on my (steel) commute machine. Not, however, convinced of the wisdom of commuting on a carbon bike. One accident and you could potentially be saying goodbye to £1000 worth of frameset. Double Ouch!

John C.

What I would like to know is how much better are the discs than dual pivots?
My shallow drop 105s are a lot better than my deep drop RSX which in turn are better than my tektro deep drops. Will the discs be better than my 105s or dura ace dual pivots ?Do we need them on the back ?
How much will it cost to put the system on my Kenesis ?

ddraver

Much much better john, infinitly more so in any slight damp

have a play on a (half decent) MTB at your LBS and see, the only reason you'd stick with rim brakes is weight issues, If they start making roadie specific hydraulic brakes (made for lightness over stopping power and survival of general off road muckiness) , rim brakes days will be numbered

Monty Dog

Don't ever see the need for hydraulic disc brakes on a road bike - the performance of Avid mechanicals is more than adequate - I have a disc'ed up crosser and braking power and feel is so much better than the Record calipers on my roadbike - particularly when in the wet. I wouldn't bother trying to fit discs to a non-disc frame - but a front disc only is a big improvement - you need both forks, hub and spokes minimum.

ddraver

i thought they'd be lighter is all....

John C.

Another point I spotted and would like to clarify before I get a disc set up is how comfortable are the forks. I noted that the tester went for well padded gloves, surely the fact that you are braking at the hub means that the forks have to be a lot stiffer , which in turn will make them uncomfortable over rough tarmac and we seam to have a lot of that in the North of England.