Vincenzo Nibali has told Cyclingnews he is in favour of disc brakes being used in the professional peloton but warns that riders will need time to adapt to new braking styles.
The 2014 Tour de France winner is known for his excellent descending skills and seems aware that disc brakes could give him an advantage on his Grand Tour rivals, especially on wet roads and technical descents. Nibali gained significant time on his rivals on the cobbled stage of the 2014 Tour de France and also attacked alone to win this year's Il Lombardia on a testing descent.
"I think it's a part of a normal evolution of cycling and bikes," Nibali told Cyclingnews. "I've never tried disc brakes on the road and so it'll be something new for me. Disc brakes on mountain bikes are great but using them in races will be a little different."
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The UCI announced on Monday that professional riders at every level of men's and women's racing will be able to chose between traditional caliper brakes and disc brakes from January 1. If this wider phase of testing is deemed a success, disc brakes will officially become legal across the sport from 2017.
Cyclingnews understands that the Astana team will use disc brakes in time for the Spring Classics. The team uses Specialized bikes and Campagnolo components. Both brands told Cyclingnews they will be ready to supply their teams in 2016. Campagnolo has yet to unveil its disc brake system but according to bike tech expert Patrick Brady, Campagnolo has filed a patent for a fluid system hidden in handlebars and showed off a disc brake system to selected product managers at the recent Taichung Bike Week in Taiwan.
The introduction of disc brakes has perplexed some riders, who are worried that different braking times and distances for different braking systems could spark crashes. Manufacturers have played down those risks as they push to see disc brakes become the latest innovation in the bike industry and provide a boost to sales.
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