Mechanical which works with cables just like rim brakes and hydraulic which replaces the cables with hydraulic fluid in a fully sealed line.
Cable disc brakes road.
Consistent stress free braking performance is unaffected by weather conditions.
Road disc brakes deliver consistent brake performance in any weather with lighter lever action and greater brake power control for a wide range of riding styles.
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Disc brakes especially hydraulic disc brake systems are generally heavier than rim brakes.
Cons of disc brakes.
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Disc brakes weigh more when road cyclists are often doing everything they can to make their bike as light as possible for speed reasons the addition of discs brakes will add weight to a bike.
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Like any other external component disc brakes affect aerodynamics.
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And in 2016 mechanical disc brake fans have more choices than ever.
Hydraulic brakes may be the new hotness but many road and gravel riders still prefer the simplicity and reliability of cable operated disc brakes.
Once the reserve of the mountain bike disc brakes have been steadily rising in numbers within the road community.
Alternatively hydraulic brakes which have fluid contained in the master cylinder has a much more efficient braking mechanism in.
Mechanical disc brakes still sugar from cable friction meaning the force applied at the lever is going to be greater than the resulting force at the caliper.
There are two main types of disc brakes.
Some manufacturers have stated that the rim brake version of a particular bike is more aerodynamically efficient than the disc brake model but it s not as simple as saying that rim brakes are always more aero.