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10-14-2014, 10:21 PM
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Ordered the TCX Advanced Pro 2 today. 105 and mechanical discs. Same frame and fork as the Ultegra and D/A models but neither of those are available yet and will never be sold in my size. Weird as they sell the exact same frame in my size on the 105 bike. I'll run it with the 105 group this year then swap to the Ultegra/hydraulic disc next year. Really looking forward to discs..
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10-14-2014, 10:32 PM
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Jelly. I'm going to avoid riding a disc bike for as long as possible.
I ended up with TRP CX9 mini-Vs. Planning to tear the CAAD down this weekend and build up the Kona, then ride that for a couple of weeks while I put the CAAD on a carbon/Italian diet.
I ended up with TRP CX9 mini-Vs. Planning to tear the CAAD down this weekend and build up the Kona, then ride that for a couple of weeks while I put the CAAD on a carbon/Italian diet.
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10-15-2014, 12:29 AM
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but yeah don't ride a modern lightweight carbon bike with disc brakes it'll ruin you
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10-15-2014, 06:58 AM
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That is why I have stayed with Al braking surfaces. The latest gen of Campy pads have nearly zero reduction on braking when wet. I have a friend with carbon surfaces who will not ride in the mountains if it might rain, because he has no stopping power.
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10-15-2014, 01:07 PM
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1. Those TCX bikes are awesome, I'd love to have through-axles on mine. I bet you end up with a set of TRP cable-pull hydros, the mechanical disc brakes were basically dangerous and I switched immediately.
2. The braking performance, including modulation, on my Rail 34s with Black Prince pads is pretty damn good. I'd say its 95% as good as my Al wheels with Shimano pads. In the wet, I ride the CX bike or put on Al wheels.
2. The braking performance, including modulation, on my Rail 34s with Black Prince pads is pretty damn good. I'd say its 95% as good as my Al wheels with Shimano pads. In the wet, I ride the CX bike or put on Al wheels.
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10-15-2014, 02:28 PM
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1. Those TCX bikes are awesome, I'd love to have through-axles on mine. I bet you end up with a set of TRP cable-pull hydros, the mechanical disc brakes were basically dangerous and I switched immediately.
2. The braking performance, including modulation, on my Rail 34s with Black Prince pads is pretty damn good. I'd say its 95% as good as my Al wheels with Shimano pads. In the wet, I ride the CX bike or put on Al wheels.
2. The braking performance, including modulation, on my Rail 34s with Black Prince pads is pretty damn good. I'd say its 95% as good as my Al wheels with Shimano pads. In the wet, I ride the CX bike or put on Al wheels.
FWIW, the entire 105 2x11s/mech disc groupset will be for sale in February after cross season is over.
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10-15-2014, 10:48 PM
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I just had the same discussion with a guy who works for a shop that sells Giant. The only thing he can get is Focus, for himself. It seems CX has totally exploded the market. What about the BMC CX bike? I heard you can get that and it's also a sex panther.
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