Carbon Road Wheels Disc Brake VS Rim Brake
Since disc brake bikes are allowed to be used in UCI racing, disc brake has been the mainstream in the market. Some riders may doubt, should I go for disc brake or stick with rim brake? To answer this question, let’s compare the advantage and disadvantage between rim brake and disc brake carbon wheel . Generally, the main difference between disc brake and rim brake is where the force is applied. In disc brake system, disc rotors are mounted to the hub (either 6-bolt or center lock), and calipers are mounted to frame (on chainstay) and fork (near bottom). During braking, the force is transferred to the brake caliper and it squeezes rotor to stop the hub attached to it rotating. In rim brake system, brake calipers are normally mounted to the seat stay (or under bottom bracket) of frame, and near the top of fork. During braking, the force is transferred to the brake caliper and it squeezes brake track of the rim to stop its rotation. Advantages of disc brake: - ...