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Tagged with cyclocross disc-brake
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How do I know what brake rotors to get for my bike?
In the next month or so I plan on getting the 2019 Trek Crockett 5 as a cyclocross/road bike. I will also be getting some nicer road wheels for the bike so I can swap out the wheels whenever needed. ...
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How to know when to bleed a hydraulic disk brake / tips for improving disk brake performance?
I've had a new bike for a week or two. I bought it online and I'm paying the price of not being able to chat to the store about the brakes.
It is a cyclocross bike with SRAM Rival hydraulic disk ...
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Effectiveness of disc brakes with brifters
How well do mechanical (non-hydraulic) disc brakes generally function when used with brifters?-- This combination seems to be increasingly common among e.g. adventure bikes such as the Salsa Vaya, ...
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Ease of servicing disc vs. rim brakes
How easy is it to keep a mechanical (non-hydraulic) disc brake system working at home with a set of "normal" (not bike-specific) tools, especially compared to rim brakes?
Discs seem to be currently ...
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What's the difference between road bike disc brake wheels /cyclosross wheels?
What's the difference between road bike disc wheels /cyclocross disc wheels?
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How do I get rid of weird rubbing noise on my cx bike?
Recently I got the Giant Revolt 3 and have been riding it for a few days now. I have lately noticed that there is some rubbing noise when I apply the brakes. If you look at this picture (might be a ...
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Cross bike brakes
I am looking at cross bikes to keep me cycling through the winter.
http://www.nicholsons-cycles.co.uk/product/focus-bikes-mares-cx-3-0-disc-105/49669
I like this but am worried about the brakes - I ...
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Converting an existing cyclocross bike to disc brakes
I have a bike (Surly Crosscheck) that is used for commuting and cyclocross. As it's a bit older and disc brakes were not legal for 'cross until recently, it has cantilever brakes for optimal mud ...
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