Etape du Tour 2016 - disc brakes?
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Anyone got any reliable info on whether disc brakes are allowed in this year's Etape?
It seemed fairly clear a few weeks ago that they weren't but this article implies the UCI have changed their minds and they are now allowed:
http://road.cc/content/news/192878-uci-says-disc-b...
There's nothing on the Etape web site, I've emailed the organisers but not particularly hopeful of a response!
It seemed fairly clear a few weeks ago that they weren't but this article implies the UCI have changed their minds and they are now allowed:
http://road.cc/content/news/192878-uci-says-disc-b...
There's nothing on the Etape web site, I've emailed the organisers but not particularly hopeful of a response!
It wasn't the UCI temporarily suspending the trial of discs in pro races that was the barrier in itself, it was the French Federation's knee-jerk reaction to that. In a hastily convened meeting they took the unilateral decision to ban the use of disc brakes in all road events organised under their auspices, including competitive cyclosportives.
The organisers of l'Etape, the ASO, are bound by the FFC regulations, not the UCI's. Were you to ask the ASO the answer would be the same now as it was both before and after the FFC ban was introduced: Monsieur, you may use any cycle permitted by the FFC regulations...
The organisers of l'Etape, the ASO, are bound by the FFC regulations, not the UCI's. Were you to ask the ASO the answer would be the same now as it was both before and after the FFC ban was introduced: Monsieur, you may use any cycle permitted by the FFC regulations...
As far as I can tell, they are still banned. As has ben mentioned, it's the French cycle federation that have banned then. I have had to buy a new bike to do the Haute route alps with as my synapse disc is banned.
Bloody stupid in my opinion. the pro tour doesn't really have much relevance to amateur events.
Bloody stupid in my opinion. the pro tour doesn't really have much relevance to amateur events.
It's complete madness to be honest. I've just returned from a week in the Alps and disc brakes would've been really really useful. I was lucky and only descended in the dry. God knows what a decent would be like in the wet, with rim brakes.
On the EdT, I'm sure you could shred some pads on 1 of the descents if it's wet. Not so much poor technique, more avoiding the choppers that are also taking part.
On the EdT, I'm sure you could shred some pads on 1 of the descents if it's wet. Not so much poor technique, more avoiding the choppers that are also taking part.
You will be able to use your disc-braked bike at the Etape as the UCI recently exempted mass-participation events from the ban.
I rode the route yesterday as I'm currently staying in St Gervais les Bains. The scenery is stunning and the descent off the Colombiere is a rush, particularly as it was a bit damp at the bottom! Not looking forward to doing it with thousands of other riders though...
I rode the route yesterday as I'm currently staying in St Gervais les Bains. The scenery is stunning and the descent off the Colombiere is a rush, particularly as it was a bit damp at the bottom! Not looking forward to doing it with thousands of other riders though...
j00pY said:
They were banned at the Tour of Cambridgeshire... However, the road book said this:
Disc brakes are not allowed under the UCI regulations however there shall be no bike check for the Gran Fondo.
I saw at least one person on an electric bike in 2015. Not a hidden one, a bloody great battery pack strapped to a rack!Disc brakes are not allowed under the UCI regulations however there shall be no bike check for the Gran Fondo.
Teebs said:
It's complete madness to be honest. I've just returned from a week in the Alps and disc brakes would've been really really useful. I was lucky and only descended in the dry. God knows what a decent would be like in the wet, with rim brakes.
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The horror. What did they ever do before disc brakes?.
Teebs said:
It's complete madness to be honest. I've just returned from a week in the Alps and disc brakes would've been really really useful. I was lucky and only descended in the dry. God knows what a decent would be like in the wet, with rim brakes.
On the EdT, I'm sure you could shred some pads on 1 of the descents if it's wet. Not so much poor technique, more avoiding the choppers that are also taking part.
Indeed.. if they've banned discs, how on earth are you supposed to spot the choppers On the EdT, I'm sure you could shred some pads on 1 of the descents if it's wet. Not so much poor technique, more avoiding the choppers that are also taking part.
edit: just read the article!
mate did it on a bike equipped with disc brakes - hired from one of the big tour bike operators (Ronan Pensc (sic?)). so some contradictions in this article.
I had signed up but won't be going. not even been on the road bike since last October!!
mate did it on a bike equipped with disc brakes - hired from one of the big tour bike operators (Ronan Pensc (sic?)). so some contradictions in this article.
I had signed up but won't be going. not even been on the road bike since last October!!
Edited by velocgee on Tuesday 14th June 22:08
Teebs said:
It's complete madness to be honest. I've just returned from a week in the Alps and disc brakes would've been really really useful. I was lucky and only descended in the dry. God knows what a decent would be like in the wet, with rim brakes.
On the EdT, I'm sure you could shred some pads on 1 of the descents if it's wet. Not so much poor technique, more avoiding the choppers that are also taking part.
descended the Tourmalet in the rain (fast). no issues with rim braking.On the EdT, I'm sure you could shred some pads on 1 of the descents if it's wet. Not so much poor technique, more avoiding the choppers that are also taking part.
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