Mountain Bike Disc Brakes. Disc brakes are the present and future of mountain biking. Connecting the system is hosing filled with hydraulic fluid.
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. Disc brakes, especially hydraulic disc brake systems, are generally heavier than rim brakes. I show how to upgrade an old mountain bike from V-brakes to disc brakes.
With our next generation of mountain bike brakes we focused on distinct control for every rider.
Disc brakes, especially hydraulic disc brake systems, are generally heavier than rim brakes.
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. Cleaning mountain bike disk brakes is done by removing the wheels, wiping disc brakes with a clean rag and brake cleaner or isopropyl alcohol. Disc brakes may be hydraulic or mechanical.