Discs, Or Not?
Sunday June 21, 2009
Robert A., over on the Practical Cyclist blog, has posted an interesting article on the use of disc brakes on bikes.
When buying my Trek, I decided not to pay the extra few Pounds and buy the disc version but to stay with the simpler technology of the V-brake. One of the key factors in my decision was that I understand how to repair and tune ’standard’ brakes but not hydraulic disc brakes (with their oil and goo) – and the possibility of having to learn how, during a ride miles from home one day, did not appeal at all!
Back to Robert’s post: it’s an interesting review of the physics of bicycle brakes and well worth a read if you’re just about to buy yourself a new bike.
Link: Maintenance of V-brakes, help page.
Link: A Practical Cyclist
