AJS914 wrote:I have 140s front and rear on my Crux and it seems to stop better than my Colnago with rim brakes.
What calipers on your Colnago?
Campagnolo Zonda with Kool-Stop salmon pads stops on a dime.
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AJS914 wrote:I have 140s front and rear on my Crux and it seems to stop better than my Colnago with rim brakes.
wheelbuilder wrote:No. Those flat mount brakes on your Scott require that mounting wedge to function. Can't mount them otherwise.
ms6073 wrote:wheelbuilder wrote:No. Those flat mount brakes on your Scott require that mounting wedge to function. Can't mount them otherwise.
Maybe I misunderstand, but the Scott Addict/Solace only require the riser on the rear caliper in order to run 160 mm brake rotors, and has separate mounting bolts that bolt into the caliper from underneath the adapter versus, the flat mount bolts which are inserted from underneath the stays. The adapter is easily removed as the wife and I run the new DA BR-R9150 brake calipers and 140 mm rotors front and rear on 2017 Scott Contessa Solace and 2016 Scott Solace!
Cemicar wrote:Some forks are actually 160mm only. BMC's Teammachine SLR01, for instance.
uraz wrote:I can't get even close to locking front wheel with road hydraulic brakes which is a shame in my opinion. There is a ton of grip on soft, slick tires when road is dry and clean (most typical conditions), way more than on mtb (damp forest, sand, loose rocks, etc).
Only reason I see, why road brakes are so pathetic is that some guys (and girls) don't want or can't handle brakes that are able to throw them out of a bike. Also very strong brakes could be problematic in rain.
joejack951 wrote:This past Friday I went out on my bike with the front-only BB7 disc brake and had no trouble stopping on some slight inclines even with a ~55 kg. trailer load attached to the bike (Burley trailer plus two kids plus a bike and misc. kid stuff). I have a 160mm rotor on that bike.
uraz wrote:Don't get me wrong but "I have no trouble stopping" can be assotiated with cantilever brakes, u-brakes, road hydraulic, 2 piston xc brakes or 4 piston downhill brakes. Does it mean that they all have equal power and fell?
uraz wrote:I'd say that road hydraulics are not stronger than dura-ace on aluminum rim on sunny day. At the other hand I know that hydraulic brakes in general, can be 10 times better than mentioned dura-ace, because I also have them on MTB.