Anyone Mixing Disc Brakes with Cantilevers? - Cyclocross Magazine2024-03-28T19:18:06Zhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/forum/topics/anyone-mixing-disc-brakes-with-cantilevers?commentId=1198434%3AComment%3A103844&xg_raw_resources=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=no I've thought about the same…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2011-09-02:1198434:Comment:1044412011-09-02T13:44:49.820ZDavid whitlockhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/Davidwhitlock
<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">I've thought about the same setup (TRP's 8.4 up front). How's the mud clearance with your mini-v's? I was thinking that you could add an inline barrel adjuster to gain some more clearance when everything gums up.</span><br />
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">Thanks for the heads-up on rebuilding the disc brakes. I was wondering how they would hold up in the goo compared to their…</span></p>
<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">I've thought about the same setup (TRP's 8.4 up front). How's the mud clearance with your mini-v's? I was thinking that you could add an inline barrel adjuster to gain some more clearance when everything gums up.</span><br />
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">Thanks for the heads-up on rebuilding the disc brakes. I was wondering how they would hold up in the goo compared to their hydraulic big brothers. Maybe that's why TRP's mechanical to fluid conversion thingy is finding its way onto the prototype CX disc bikes. </span></p>
<p> </p> This year I'm going with mini…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2011-09-02:1198434:Comment:1041552011-09-02T11:21:02.036Zcxchivahttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/cxchiva
This year I'm going with mini V's up front and and canti's rear. The disc brakes that I saw used last year (organizer didn''t give a damn) we're destroyed by the mud and had to be completely rebuilt...saw this on more than one occasion.
This year I'm going with mini V's up front and and canti's rear. The disc brakes that I saw used last year (organizer didn''t give a damn) we're destroyed by the mud and had to be completely rebuilt...saw this on more than one occasion. Thanks for the replies. I've…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2011-09-02:1198434:Comment:1043552011-09-02T00:46:17.550ZDavid whitlockhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/Davidwhitlock
<p>Thanks for the replies. I've been doing some research and the crux seems to be the fork (or at least one that's not 600+g) and the combined weight of all the components put together (fork, disc specific rim and hub, higher spoke count, and the disc brake itself) becomes hefty in a hurry. Most front 29'er rims with 100mm hub spacing should work on a CX setup and rims like Enve's 29 XC would probably be fantastic CX wheels - with or without disc brakes. Felt's disc prototype FX2…</p>
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<p>Thanks for the replies. I've been doing some research and the crux seems to be the fork (or at least one that's not 600+g) and the combined weight of all the components put together (fork, disc specific rim and hub, higher spoke count, and the disc brake itself) becomes hefty in a hurry. Most front 29'er rims with 100mm hub spacing should work on a CX setup and rims like Enve's 29 XC would probably be fantastic CX wheels - with or without disc brakes. Felt's disc prototype FX2</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bikerumor.com/2011/04/15/felt-debuts-carbon-fx2-cyclocross-bike-leaks-disc-brake-prototype-version-too/" target="_blank">http://www.bikerumor.com/2011/04/15/felt-debuts-carbon-fx2-cyclocross-bike-leaks-disc-brake-prototype-version-too/</a></p>
<p>looks rather interesting and uses 135mm rear spacing for 29er rims, but I still think that a CX bike would do fine with just a disk up front and either a canti or mini-v in the rear; plus I could keep my frame. As the big boys start making disc specific forks and the weight of the entire enchilada comes down it will be a hard fact to ignore that we are using hand- me-down 90's Mt bike technology. I remember when the purists were arguing against Rock shocks :)</p>
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<p>Racing aside - I ride my CX bike on more single track than anything else and the idea of being able to scrub speed when things get steep, muddy and the consequences a little more dire than breaking through caution tape is very intriguing. For now I'll stick to my Ultimates (although those mini-v 8.4's look very enticing) and sit back and watch where this disc thing goes. </p>
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<p>Happy riding everyone!!</p>
<p> </p> Vuelta makes a wheel that you…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2011-08-31:1198434:Comment:1038442011-08-31T19:43:04.467ZChris Joneshttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/ChrisJones
Vuelta makes a wheel that you can use with both rim and disk brakes. I can't remember the model right off hand but they are fairly light for alloy and hold up well off road. I run disk front and canti rear on the trails. Don't know abt serious racing on them tho...
Vuelta makes a wheel that you can use with both rim and disk brakes. I can't remember the model right off hand but they are fairly light for alloy and hold up well off road. I run disk front and canti rear on the trails. Don't know abt serious racing on them tho... I was thinking of doing the s…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2011-08-31:1198434:Comment:1035722011-08-31T03:03:43.383ZBrian Bresslerhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/BrianBressler
I was thinking of doing the same but couldn't find a disk hub for my low spoke count tubulars. I opted for the CX-9 mini v brakes and love the shudder free stopping power. It doesn't look as sexy but my ugly bike will out brake any canti out there. It's worth the weight and lack of style.
I was thinking of doing the same but couldn't find a disk hub for my low spoke count tubulars. I opted for the CX-9 mini v brakes and love the shudder free stopping power. It doesn't look as sexy but my ugly bike will out brake any canti out there. It's worth the weight and lack of style. Sounds like more of a commute…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2011-08-31:1198434:Comment:1035662011-08-31T00:19:33.036ZJoey Mullanhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/JoeyMullan
Sounds like more of a commuter setup than a race setup. No offense, I'd rather get the mini v-brakes than disc, wheel set compatibility is limited unless you have a custom laced one.
Sounds like more of a commuter setup than a race setup. No offense, I'd rather get the mini v-brakes than disc, wheel set compatibility is limited unless you have a custom laced one.