You should see the size of my legs. I can generate massive amounts of torque! WOO!
If F=m*a (force, mass, acceleration), then consider the amount of negative acceleration that can occur when stopping a mountain bike with a 6-bolt iso disc and the resultant forces. I can go from about 40mph to zero with a front disc as quickly as traction and leverage allow. I doubt I could accelerate quite as quickly. My point is that the forces are the same and I’ve never heard of a 6-bolt hub failing in an impressive way.
They’re great until they delaminate or fall apart.[/quote]
I’ve wanted a set of those since I first laid eyes on them, but I’ve passed them up every time because I value my face.
You should see the size of my legs. I can generate massive amounts of torque! WOO!
If F=m*a (force, mass, acceleration), then consider the amount of negative acceleration that can occur when stopping a mountain bike with a 6-bolt iso disc and the resultant forces. I can go from about 40mph to zero with a front disc as quickly as traction and leverage allow. I doubt I could accelerate quite as quickly. My point is that the forces are the same and I’ve never heard of a 6-bolt hub failing in an impressive way.[/quote]
Beat to the “if downhill MTB with 12 rotor and insane stopping forces hasn’t done it”…
This is just another step in the anti-thread conspiracy. First it was quick releases, eliminating the need for threaded bolt-on hubs on many bikes. Then came thread-less headsets and press-fit bottom brackets. Now they’re trying to minimize the role of threaded parts on track hubs. Soon, bicycles won’t be assembled so much as just pushed together.