Re: Disk Brakes vs. V Brakes??

In article 
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 "Marz" <marzjennings@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

> Here's a question, which action produces the most heat, keeping the
> brakes on to control speed on a steep hill or letting the bike go and
> then jamming on the brakes at the last second to kill the speed?
> Laters,

Depends. If it is a fast road descent, you brake very 
hard for a short time, then run up to speed again 
whereupon the air flow cools the rim before much heat 
gets to the tire. On a long slow descent, road or 
trail, nothing works. You need to stop and let the 
system cool.

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