Anyone actually have a disc brake CX bike?

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Permalink Reply by Hamilton on August 10, 2010 at 7:24am

I think Salsa and maybe Voodoo have disc bikes. All of the bikes currently available were designed by summer of 2009, so there hasn't been time to design and produce a bike with disc brakes since the UCI decision. Even at that, I bet most of the manufacturers are waiting for a better(lighter) disc brake design as well as some indication of public demand. So, the weight of the whole thing probably rests on Avid to make a new bb5/7 design that will get enough people excited about trying it that bike manufacturers add disc tabs to their bikes.

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Permalink Reply by kenneth fetsurka on August 10, 2010 at 9:31am

soma also makes one but i think its only sold as a frame set, its the double cross DC

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Permalink Reply by DStudley on August 10, 2010 at 11:25am

I raced my Salsa for a few seasons setup with disc brakes, but decided the weight penalty didn't justify the gain. I still have the bike setup with the disc brakes it has just been retired to commuter detail these days. As you state I bought frame and fork and pieced together myself. I know there are a few companies that make them (add Redline to the list), but most of those are lower-end models with less desirable components.

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Permalink Reply by Katsu Tanda on August 11, 2010 at 10:05am

I think the top euro-pros will have some disc brake bikes but probably only for really nasty muddy races. Dry or not so nasty races they will probably run cantis because they are lighter

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Permalink Reply by hellbelly on August 11, 2010 at 4:53pm

I have a fully ghetto-ized single speed disc brake cross bike that I intend to campaign on. I know Soma, Salsa, Origin8, Voodoo and just about any custom shop will perv one out for ya. My dream would be a single speed Speedvagen or Soulcraft with discs. Crabon Fibre? No thanx. I just like discs as I have them on every bike I own save one road single speed and the power is noticeably different. I do not give a rats a$$ if its not pure old skool or wtf. Weight is not a huge deal to me as I am bigger cat and I like the way they perform.

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Permalink Reply by Paul on August 12, 2010 at 9:23am

It will be interesting to see how many folks actually convert to disc in the pros and higher cats. I guess if you're a pro and have lots of bikes you'd have a "speciality bike" with disc for specific courses.

I love my disc brakes on my mountain bike, but I just don't see the need for that much braking power in a cross race.

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Permalink Reply by George Hermance on August 12, 2010 at 11:16am

I have a 2006 Redline Disc-r Al frame, cabron fork, and disc brakes. Avid mechincal they work excellant wet or dry, weight is is at the center of the wheel . It doesn't interfer my ride.

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Permalink Reply by Matt McNamara on August 12, 2010 at 6:55pm

Most companies are probably taking a wait and see attitude. Discs have drawbacks with regard to fork weight/mfg, danger, etc...so if the pro's really want them, brake companies will make them but it's not a given yet.

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Permalink Reply by David Mackintosh on August 13, 2010 at 1:05pm

I'm building a Major Jake frame with a Wound Up disc fork, so I'll still be running a cantilever in the back. You can never use that much braking power in the rear, and the canti is lighter, so it might be a good combination.

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Permalink Reply by Drew Hager on August 13, 2010 at 5:06pm

David, i agree completely... i think this will grow to become a popular setup especially amongst privateers racing usac or non sanctioned races.

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