prendrefeu wrote:ethanfiamingo wrote:but imo a total of 325g compared to 200g which is one of the lightest road calipers available is not that bad...
125g difference is actually quite bad. You're on Weight Weenies. There are brakesets lighter than EE as well, so the difference between your "lightest" rim brakeset vs. the "lightest" disc brakeset is more significant than 125g. 125g is more than 1/4 of a pound, for perspective.
ethanfiamingo wrote:Yall is haters
No, many of us have been thinking about this for quite some time. Years, in fact. There are threads on this forum discussing this
ad nausea.
Whether you think mass is rotational vs. static, it's still mass.
And, finally, there are many great posts in this very thread basically saying that Disc Brakes in California (which is the subject of the post) are not necessary, it's ultimately up to the user's own preferences. That isn't being a "hater" - a term which is something a 12 year old would call someone they can't discuss things with.
I am familiar with weight conversions as well as the name of this forum.
Yes mass is mass is mass, but you are obviously not seeing the point that rotational weight WILL effect the ride characteristics of the bike much more than a static component like a stem. Isnt the ultimate goal to have a well rounded, quick accelerating bike that is still light?
Thinking about discs is different than dealing with actual applications on a daily basis; testing with different riders on different bikes, getting tons of comprehensive feedback from riders of all disciplines, abilities, locations have led me to believe this is a positive change for the future. Most people that are speculators are the same ones that haven't put the miles down or tried the gear and are HATERS! Who cares if the term I used is a common colloquialism used by preteens haters gon hate and thats what yall is doin.
I have been working in shops for over 10 years and have ridden, worked on, seen more bikes than most. Not saying my opinion is worth more than yours however calling me a petulant child is pretty petty when you dont know that i have bled more hydraulic disc brakes in a week than you've ridden in your life.
Again, I doubt that they are truly necessary for most applications, and if you dont like them then don't buy them, but the uneducated slander that is spewed on the internet is hilarious.
Im enjoying the pot stirring!