Sorry I didn't attach this to the "Disk vs. V-brake" thread; I don't
have access to the thread's ancestors...
I ride a 26-20 lowracer
(http://hebb.mit.edu/~ben/bike/side_naked_unoccupied.png). I live in
Boulder, CO, USA, which presents numerous opportunities for rides with
enormous altitude gain--at least to those stronger than I. The
problem with altitude gain is the altitude loss. I've heard a rumour
that rim brakes on a 20" rim over long descents can dump enough heat
into the wheel that it actually melts the tube.
Anyone else heard of this? Does it sound plausible?
And while we're on the topic, what's the current story with this?:
http://www.ne.jp/asahi/julesandjames/home/disk_and_quick_release/index.html
(ie. disk brakes put vastly more force on your front dropout quick
release than it was designed for)
Cheers!
-Ben
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