Trek is now offering a disc-brake equipped version of its endurance road bike line, the Trek Domane. It features the company’s IsoSpeed feature, which isolates the seattube from the seatstays to improve comfort. The disc-brake equipped Domanes offer post-mount disc brakes and thru axles front and rear (15mm front and 12×142 rear), along with Trek’s Closed Convert drop outs, which allow the use of standard quick releases and further make the bikes compatible with more aftermarket wheels.
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Let it Bleed
Ice Toolz has introduced a new “bleeding kit” for maintenance of disc brakes. The 54R1- Disc Brake Universal maintenance kit has all the items that a mechanic would need. It comes with fittings and bleed pieces, making ideal for the bicycle “disc brake” jockey!
Weekend Reading List (04:20.2013): Snowboard Sales, UCI Puts on the Disc Brakes, Marathon Hero
Snowboard Sales
From Transworld Business: Snowboard Sales Hit Three-Year High In February; Inventories Drop
While snowboard industry season-to-date sales are still down, brighter days appear to be on the horizon thanks to a healthy dose of late-season snow across the country. February saw a 12% uptick in snowboard gear sales from last year and inventory and carryover sales both shrank, leading to a positive outlook for next season. Continue reading Weekend Reading List (04:20.2013): Snowboard Sales, UCI Puts on the Disc Brakes, Marathon Hero
Will Disc Brakes Change Cyclocross?
Our friends at BikeRadar.com asked an interesting question recently, whether disc brakes would be the future of cyclocross. As we recently reviewed the new Redline Team Conquest cyclocross bike this is something that we’ve been thinking about as well. While the braking is good with the cyclocross bike it doesn’t quite have the same feel as a true mountain bike, especially in more technical off-road conditions. This has remained a common complaint amongst many riders, with the question being asked how much better disc brakes would make the bike. Continue reading Will Disc Brakes Change Cyclocross?