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c/micromobility · by FartsWithAnAccent@lemmy.world · 1d

Disc brakes are great, aren't they? Except when they're not

https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/make-sure-you-carry-all-the-tools-and-a-pannierful-of-patience-disc-brakes-are-great-arent-they-except-when-theyre-not

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thenextguy@sh.itjust.works · 13 pts · 1d (1 reply)

There is little about this that is specific to disc brakes. I'm not sure what the point is.

"Things can go wrong. Be prepared." ?

OptimusPrimeDownfall@discuss.tchncs.de · 9 pts · 1d

I mean, yes but no. Being prepared with disc brakes is much more difficult than rim brakes. They're not as easy to tell when something is going to go wrong, as well as being much more difficult to fix in situ.

rollerbang@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 1d

Tldr it was his own fault for rising with pads way past their due, says it himself basically.

I've got 4 bikes with disc brakes. Only 1 had ever had some disc rubbing.

I'm curious how often this happens with properly maintained brakes.

hummingbird@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1d

Unless you're very unlucky, your worst case braking-related scenario is that you run the pads too low

Well guess what, when you're unlucky with those, better bring a spare wheel with you. 🫠

https://hessen.social/@goto/117285812544593169

LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net · 1 pts · 1d (1 reply)

I know someone who crashed and cut an artery on a disc brake. But I assume that's extremely uncommon.

thenextguy@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 23h

The UCI mandated discs with rounded edges because of this possibility.
But you can still buy non compliant ones.