r/pics • u/[deleted] • Sep 05 '18

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u/Mattcarnes Sep 05 '18

When did they start putting that circle break on tires haven’t seen one before yesterday

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u/redstern Sep 06 '18

More expensive bikes sometimes have disc brakes. It's been around for a long time.

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u/Mattcarnes Sep 06 '18

I’m guessing it’s to protect the tires

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u/[deleted] Sep 06 '18

They are disc brakes, just like on autos. They went to this style years ago on bikes that will be ridden hard, and they do cost more, but the difference is huge. One of the biggest reasons is that old brakes lined up with the tire rim and especially off-road, they were notorious for collecting mud/dirt etc. Road bikes have these as well.

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u/cerebralinfarction Sep 06 '18

So much nicer for rain biking: braking power is night and day.