Bike for 312

[murray]

Rim braked Aeroad with 404's, rim braked Tarmac or disc braked Tarmac? Same gearing on all three, and comfort isn't an issue. Would the bike make much difference?

[NorthDave]

Good work! I'd love to be a position to do this (fitness mainly!).

For me disks would be a given - I find them much more confidence inspiring for the descents. After that it would be comfort all the way.

[Gruffy]

I've ridden some double centuries on my Aeroad and it's bloody painful by the end of it. For a one-off, if you're chasing a time and you're well conditioned, then go for it. If you're looking to enjoy for more than the competition then whichever bike can fit the biggest tyres on - likely to be the disc bike. 28s and up (and tubeless if possible) make such a difference. If the roads are in good condition then dropping your pressures a little will help a lot.

[Rolls]

You won't need discs imo in mallorca. Roads out there are great too!
Take whichever you'll be more comfy on imo!

[murray]

Just been out on the Aeroad and took a bit of a battering on the local roads which are ina real state. Roads in Majorca are a lot better but it’s a long distance. I think I’ll go with one of the tarmacs and actually think the disc one might be the best. Going to be a lot of people riding the event and sure to be lots of accidents on the descents. Discs will give me a bit more reassurance.

[TAZ 215]

I am all sorted to ride it on a Merida Reacto Team disc and have sorted out a Merida 9000 Disc for my riding buddy of 30+ years.

Rode a Reacto Team with rim brakes and carbon wheels in Taiwan which convinced me to go disc.

Confident I can do the 312 day but plan to do Sa Calobra the next day which may be a struggle on any kind of bike!!!