Cyclocross with hydraulic disc brakes

father_jack
father_jack Posts: 3,509
edited August 2010 in Road beginners
Do any cyclocross bikes have hydraulic disc brakes? Interested in upgrading my tourer to winter bike.
Say... That's a nice bike..
Trax T700 with Lew Racing Pro VT-1 ;-)

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    as yet there are no hydros. except on a Canyon concept bike that i have seen.

    it is all to do with packaging in the current STI units.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • father_jack
    father_jack Posts: 3,509
    ok mechanical disc brakes? I know of the Geneis Croix De Fer, and Kona Sutra, Dew Drop, and Honky inc
    Say... That's a nice bike..
    Trax T700 with Lew Racing Pro VT-1 ;-)
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    the Focus mares cross disc
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • father_jack
    father_jack Posts: 3,509
    yeah that as well, wiggle don't have that version
    Say... That's a nice bike..
    Trax T700 with Lew Racing Pro VT-1 ;-)
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    Simple - nobody makes a drop bar lever/shifter for hydro brakes. Avid BB7s are plenty powerful enough in my experience, but with the UCI now allowing discs in Elite races, expect to see some nice developments
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • father_jack
    father_jack Posts: 3,509
    canti brakes still a bit pants? Remember having them on my mtb upgraded to v's and wow what a difference.
    Say... That's a nice bike..
    Trax T700 with Lew Racing Pro VT-1 ;-)
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    Canti brakes are difficult to set up to work correctly - in cross racing, I consider them 'slower-downers' rather than 'stoppers' and just means I have to practise my running dismounts! What cantis do provide over vees is mud clearance - even when it's really muddy I've ground to a halt - picking up your bike and running for half a lap isn't fun.
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..