Bike frame stiffness: Why it matters and all you need to know

Re:Bike frame stiffness: Why it matters and all you need to ... by wnolens on Wednesday December 21, 2022 @09:27PM (#34088963)

I agree. There's always more to pay. But I've never thought to myself "geez my brakes aren't enough". Disc brakes are too powerful IMO, and thus dangerous. And honestly I don't even know what difference wheels would make? Mine are circular, stay true. Why do folks pay thousands on hand built wheels?

Gears/derailleurs I have a tough time with.. even nice ones seem to need constant adjustment so I ride a single speed now and feel like I discovered a bike secret.

I'd spend on fit, frame, seat, tires as a min bar to be picky about.

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Re:Bike frame stiffness: Why it matters and all you need to ... by prmoustache on Thursday December 22, 2022 @01:57AM (#34090626)

> Disc brakes are too powerful IMO, and thus dangerous.

Not true at all. People learn to modulate instinctively in a matter of seconds when switching from different bikes/brake systems.

Besides deoending on pad compound and rim material many v-brakes are very brutal with a low curve between doing nothing and grabbing hard compared to cantilevers and road calipers, so it not only about disc vs rim brake systems.

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