Your opinion on this Cube touring please

[HundredthIdiot]

Interesting stuff Mars. I must buy another Caterham!

Whilst reading around the topic of hydraulic discs on road bikes, I came across this Canyon project:

http://www.canyon.com/_en/technology/project68.htm...

They ended up with dual rotors and four cross lacing to deal with the braking forces and heat issues.

Presumably for a touring bike running fat tyres the fork can be stiffer without compromising ride quality.

I will find out shortly whether having a single disc on a road bike fork sends me crashing into the ditch on descents. Eeek.

In any case, I see from the other thread that the OP bought the Delhi and loves it. Win!

[Lemans Party]

HundredthIdiot said:

In any case, I see from the other thread that the OP bought the Delhi and loves it. Win!

I was a little concerned about the suspension fork and the need for it, but I can actually feel it working on my rides. On the delhi there is a remote lockout, so it is easy to lock when necessary without taking my hands off the bars.
I would echo the comments about the hydraulic disc brakes, the feel of the lever is really good and they are a pleasure to use. The feel of both front and rear are nicely matched.

[Mars]

HundredthIdiot said:

Interesting stuff Mars. I must buy another Caterham!

If you do, join the Se7ens email list. That's where the most interesting stuff happens.

HundredthIdiot said:

Whilst reading around the topic of hydraulic discs on road bikes, I came across this Canyon project:

http://www.canyon.com/_en/technology/project68.htm...

They ended up with dual rotors and four cross lacing to deal with the braking forces and heat issues.

I love the look of that. Won't be long before rim brakes are a thing of the past. Static weight of the whole bike might favour them, but rotational dynamics will favour discs once the materials have caught-up/stabilised.

Incidentally, I can feel the effects of hub-braking on my wheels. I had a similar feeling to friction hotspot deposits when braking but it wasn't anything to do with that - it was the spokes bending slightly. I have tightened them all up a little bit from when I took delivery of the bike, and re-trued my wheels and this has almost completely gone - almost. I probably need to man-up a bit and tighten them further but I didn't want to introduce further problems. I am on holiday from this weekend for 2-weeks and I'll mostly be cycling. I'll have a go one evening.

It's most apparent on long descents with the trailer and my daughter in tow.

HundredthIdiot said:

Presumably for a touring bike running fat tyres the fork can be stiffer without compromising ride quality.

I will find out shortly whether having a single disc on a road bike fork sends me crashing into the ditch on descents. Eeek.

You can have greater braking forces, yes, but the big win is having what you want available when you want it. I only find discs "snatchy" when I'm wheelying an MTB (I balance on the brake)... but I've been a long time away from cycling and wheelies, so I'm hoping my feel will improve before I brake myself.

HundredthIdiot said:

In any case, I see from the other thread that the OP bought the Delhi and loves it. Win!

Indeed..!!