Will UCI ever legalize disc's?

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Wheel changes don't seem to take any more time than a current rim brake setup.

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by pushstart

For the new consumer, the only question is axle standards; there is little question that discs will be completely standard equipment on road bikes in coming years. For front, 100x12 seems to be in contention vs. the 100x15 mtb standard. Seems that 142x12 is gaining momentum for cx so probably road soon too. My vote would be to get a wheelset that has convertible hubs that can do QR and the 142x12/100x15 quasi-standard. If 100x12 becomes more standard, there will probably be adapters for the convertible hubs.

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by jeffy

regarding axle standards, i would think (and hope) that QR compatible thru-bolt style would be ideal.

A standard QR can be used (neutral support compatibility),
or a variation of the dw swiss Thru Bolt 9 x100 10 x 135 would be an option for those wanting additional stiffness.

Considering Specialised and Giant have gone standard QR, and Giant have talked about a 'new standard' being need other than the bolt thru - i would be a little surprised if Specialised (albeit with some weird offset hub on Tarmac) and Giant - only a few years later came out with a non QR dropout compatible thicker axle standard

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by fromtrektocolnago

The trial will become permanent. There will be no way to put the genie back in the bottle is my thoughts, but there's so much more room for standardization and improvement
1) making discs brakes more aero
2) making them lighter
3) bringing down cost
4) chainstay issue
5) use of thru-axle

Even if you don't race, there's no reason to rush out while competing designs are out there.
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by Zoro

ardennes777 wrote:
Zoro wrote:This is an experiment. Not a permanent thing - yet. The subject of this thread is will UCI legalize it. Certainly they have if Pinerello website is correct. Will pro teams in the UCI peloton use them in fairly large (30%) numbers? I don't think so.

"UCI will permit the use of frames with disc brakes in two races of the year 2015 and for the entire 2016 season."



So really where does that leave the Consumer who are seeking to buy a new bike within the next few months....

Is it worth buying a disc equipped bike now or waiting it out until the end of 2016???

I'm generally a hard headed guy, but I don't care so much about the consumer - as I am one - kinda (some sponsor stuff).
If you race - see what your team decides. No team - buy what you want.
If you don't race - it does not matter. Figure out what you like. My opinion is racing favors no discs, non racing - I don't know enough to comment.

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I don't race and I like my road bikes to be clean, simple and efficient. Discs are more a step backwards in those respects, at least to me. Maybe someday I'll have a disc brake road bike, with fenders, for those times when I get up and look out into the cold pouring rain and say "I just can't wait to get out in that mess". Lol. Then again, maybe not.
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I get out in that kind of mess all the time in winter. It's either that or not ride and that's a hobson's choice for me.

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Unless you race and need neutral support its not a big deal as I see it. My Grade has 15mm front and QR rear. Its normally very easy to change calibers within the same brand if necessary and the hub can do 12mm if that becomes the norm. Not that I think any of it will be an option for me. I think the bike will be sold before I need to change anything.

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