Riders’ association protests disc brake usage without further safety measures
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Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9150 and R9170 first-ride review
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Cannondale CAAD12 vs SuperSix EVO Hi-MOD: road disc bike comparison review
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Opinion: Boonen’s win in Argentina was historic, but disc-brake proponents shouldn’t get too excited just yet
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Prime RP-38 carbon clincher road disc wheelset review
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Tech milestone: Boonen wins first race with disc-brake bike
Tom Boonen becomes the first rider to win a major UCI pro road race aboard a bike with disc brakes.
Specialized Venge ViAS Expert Disc Ultegra review: Aero, disc, and all business
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Enve SES 4.5 AR Disc wheelset review: Changing the game
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Peter Sagan considering using disc brakes for 2017 Paris-Roubaix
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Opinion: Poll reveals that pro riders still don’t want disc brakes, so why are we forcing the issue?
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Pro riders wary of disc brakes according to new survey
According to preliminary results from a survey conducted by the riders association, 40 percent of pros don't want disc brakes in the peloton.
On Test: Ridley Fenix SL Disc
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Giant TCR Advanced Pro Disc review
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Tested: Cannondale SuperSix EVO Hi-Mod Disc
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UCI confirms restart of disc brake trial for 2017 season
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Cervélo R3d: Discs Go Grand Tour
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2017 Specialized Venge ViAS Disc
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Why Felt spent years developing new non-aero road bikes — meet the new FR and VR
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Brian Cookson Interview: Team size revision, Tour anti-doping, disc-brake ban and more
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Peloton Week in Tech: June 25th – July 1st
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The Cannondale SuperSix EVO Goes Disc
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CyclingTips Podcast, Episode 4: On road disc brakes and the needs of amateur vs. pro cyclists
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Birds of a feather: The new BMC RoadMachine, Canyon Endurace CF SLX, and Focus Paralane
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Disc brake trial stalls under continued rider objections
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SRAM Red eTap HydroHC wireless and hydraulic disc road group officially announced
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Specialized, Giant, Cannondale and Merida to release pro-level disc bikes
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Leaked notes reveal that UCI will restart disc brake trial in June
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Opinion: How the UCI and manufacturers collectively bungled the disc brake trial
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The French say ‘non!’ to disc brakes
French Cycling Federation decides to issue a sweeping ban on disc brakes in all of its sanctioned road events.
Will the UCI’s disc-brake ruling impact major bike brands — or will consumers even care?
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Technical FAQ: Can we make disc brakes safer?
After the Paris-Roubaix disc brake injury, Lennard Zinn answers a litany of questions about whether discs are safer or better than rim brakes.
USAC’s stance on disc brakes in amateur races
The UCI stops disc brake trial in WorldTour, but does that affect the average amateur who's got a new bike with discs?
Commentary: Disc brakes and cycling’s leadership vacuum
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UCI makes it official: disc brake use is suspended pending further talks
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Roubaix injury prompts UCI to halt disc brake trial
The UCI announces it will halt its trial of discs in the pro road peloton after a highly publicized Paris-Roubaix injury.
Eddy Merckx: Disc brakes too dangerous for racing
Eddy Merckx says discs might make sense for consumers, but he argues they're too dangerous in the pro peloton.
UCI suspends usage of disc brakes after Ventoso’s Roubaix injury
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Ventoso confirms disc brakes sliced his leg open, calls for action on ‘giant knives’
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Twitter reacts to Roubaix disc debacle
Fran Ventoso confirms his serious leg injury was caused by disc brake, sparking outcry among riders, journalists, and others on Twitter.
Injured Ventoso blasts use of road discs
In an open letter after Paris-Roubaix injury, Movistar's Fran Ventoso speaks out against the introduction of disc brakes in the pro peloton.
Report: Road discs on thin ice
UCI is sending mixed messages about disc brakes in pro racing after Fran Ventoso is seriously injured by what he says was a rotor at Roubaix.
Shimano targets entry-level bikes with hydraulic disc brakes for its Tiagra groupset
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Brake check: Classics stars pass on discs
We checked in with some insiders to get the rundown on which teams might use disc brakes for the upcoming classics.
Campagnolo unveils disc brake prototypes
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Grand illusion: Campagnolo teases disc brakes
Campagnolo's long-awaited disc brakes are still in the testing phase, but it's likely we'll see them in use at WorldTour races in 2016.
Shimano announces 2017 road, mountain components
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Roompot’s speedy disc brake wheel change
Roompot Oranje Peloton team is riding SRAM HydroR disc brakes at Tour of Qatar. Mechanics shot a video of a quick mid-race wheel change.
Disc brakes make 2016 racing debut in Qatar
For the first time this season, a team is using disc brakes in a professional race — the Tour of Qatar. Reactions to their use are mixed.
Discs or 6.8kg? UCI says both are possible
The UCI's 6.8kg rule is going to change, which means bicycle designs will change, too. What does it mean for discs in the pro peloton?
Q&A with UCI technical manager Mark Barfield: weight limit, disc brakes, motors in bikes & more
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UCI’s technical manager downplays risk of disc brakes
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Shut out of UCI meetings, union leery of disc brakes
Pro riders' union expresses its concern about disc brakes in the pro peloton, says it wasn't included in decision-making.
Discs are coming to the peloton, but are they right for everyone?
The UCI is extending its disc brake trial into next season, but don't expect the entire pro peloton to adopt the new technology.
UCI confirms all registered teams can use disc brakes in 2016
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UCI: Disc brakes okay, but still only a trial
The UCI will allow Continental, Pro Continental, and women's teams to ride disc brake road bikes as a trial program in 2016.
Disc brakes to be allowed in WorldTour races from January, can be used in amateur ranks in 2017
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Road bikes heading towards using through-axles, but why?
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Bikes of the Bunch: English Cycles Team Issue Disc
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Disc brake experiment in Vuelta a España hailed as important step forward for pro cycling
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GCN: Trek’s disc-brake debut at Vuelta
Global Cycling Network gets a close look at Markel Irizar's Trek Domane, one of the first disc road bikes to be tested in WorldTour racing.
Specialized Road Disc Review: new Tarmac versus Roubaix SL4
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Irizar tests disc brakes in Vuelta, but some pros wary of danger
Markel Irizar rides Shimano disc brake system in the Vuelta stage 6, says he believes the peloton will eventually prefer the quicker stop.
Trek Factory Racing confirms at least one rider will use disc brakes in Vuelta a España
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How much faster can road disc brakes stop?
Global Cycling Network tests disc-brake technology against rim brakes to see if discs can actually stop faster in real-world conditions.
Eight WorldTour teams to begin using disc brakes this month, expansion likely in 2016
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Disc brakes enter the pro peloton
Disc brakes have been used for the first time in pro road racing at the Eneco Tour. Where will they pop up next?
Technical FAQ: Powertap rim choices and disc-brake cleaning
Lennard Zinn helps a reader sort out rim options for his Powertap and considers cleaning techniques for disc-brake road bikes.
Curve 24mm Road Disc Wheelset review
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Are discs ready for the pro peloton? GCN investigates
Should disc brakes be used in the pro peloton? Global Cycling Network puts the new technology to the test with chorizo. Yep, sausage.
The Alloy EVO? Cannondale Launches the CAAD12
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SRAM RED 22 hydraulic groupset review
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Gear del Giorno: Mavic Ksyrium Pro Disc
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Colnago V1-r disc review
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From Inside Peloton: In Defense of Disc
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Technical FAQ: Disc brakes in road racing
This week, Lennard Zinn addresses the UCI's announcement that it will allow disc brakes to be used in the pro peloton this summer
UCI confirms disc brakes to debut in peloton this August
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UCI to lift ban on disc brakes in August
Cycling's governing body will partially lift its ban on disc brakes in road racing in August, and will test the systems throughout 2016
Cookson: disc brakes might be allowed in some UCI events later this year
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Zipp Firecrest 202 clincher disc wheelset review
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