Disc brake systems come in either hydraulic or mechanical (cable) varieties. From the people i know who ride them a lot, the hydraulic systems seem to be more reliable and easier to set up, but as noted earlier, you're limited to flat bar levers. I think for the mechanical disks you need to use the v-brake compatible levers to get the right cable pull.
Bill On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 9:30 AM, Joe Bartoe <jbar...@hotmail.com> wrote: > I know I've seen drop bar bikes with disc brakes. I'm not a disc brake > afficionado by any means, but are some disc brakes hydraulic and others not? > > Joe > > ________________________________ > Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:51:10 -0700 > Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Grant's latest post. > From: cyclotour...@gmail.com > To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > > I'm 100% in the same boat as you. My 29er came w/ hydraulic discs, so I'm > kinda' locked into some sort of a straight bar. Marys, Space or Misfit > Fubar are all good options. > > On Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 4:47 PM, Michael_S <mikeybi...@rocketmail.com> > wrote: > > I have some flat bars on the 29er... I think with a 9d sweep. They > are the only choice with hydraulic disc brakes. I have not tried the > Mustache bars yet so I don't know how they would be. I prefer drop > bars in most cases and would put them on the 29er if they would work > with hydraulics, but I would use one of the mountain drops like > Midges, the WTB model or the new Salsa Woodchipper. Just wish they > came in silver! > > ~Mike~ > > On Mar 30, 11:23 am, cyclotourist <cyclotour...@gmail.com> wrote: >> This isn't the best picture of them, but I just put on some Origin8 Space >> bars. Low rise bars with a nice sweep back. They are wonderfully >> comfortable so far, although I haven't gone for an extended ride yet. >> They're pretty similar to OnOne Mary bars. Made in China. Available at >> your LBS through J&B distribution. $30. >> >> I'm planning on putting some Ergon grips on soon. >> >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/4474534194/ >> >> >> >> >> >> On Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 7:43 AM, Mike <mjawn...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > A few years back, right before I moved to Portland, I was at a >> > friend's house and saw his new "cross bike" with "cranked stays" which >> > he had set up with flat bars, WTB 700x44 Mutano Raptors. The bike >> > (made by Rick Hunter in SC) seemed so perfect for riding in the SF Bay >> > Area. The perfect machine for the Marin Headlands and Tam given that >> > so much time is spent on the road getting to the trails and that the >> > trails primarily consist of fire roads. I was really impressed and >> > enthralled with the bike. When I moved to Portland I purchased a Surly >> > Cross Check to use as a commuter. I did set the bike up with a pair of >> > Mutano Raptors and took it for a spin in Forest Park and it was great >> > and seemed like all the mountain bike I need. I think once I get my QB >> > dialed in that I may start using that for commuting and maybe set the >> > CC back up as a "mountain bike". Surly has a great bar coming out >> > later this year that'll be perfect for my CC. Good for the Hunqapillar >> > or Bombadil. >> >> > My friend's Hunter: >> >http://www.flickr.com/photos/41335...@n00/4475760673/ >> >> > New Surly Open Bar: >> >http://surlybikes.com/parts/open_bar/ >> >> > As for Grant's article. I think part of why it appeals to me so much >> > is the tone--encouraging and thoughtful. >> >> > --mike >> >> > -- >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> > Groups >> > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. >> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> > >> > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscrib...@googlegroups.com> >> > . >> > For more options, visit this group at >> >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. >> >> -- >> Cheers, >> David >> Redlands, CA >> >> "Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. 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