This article was originally published on Cyclingnews.com
Pinarello recently unveiled its new Dogma F10 model, and soon Team Sky riders were using the new bike at the Tour Down Under. However, the Dogma F10 does not have disc brakes, and Fausto Pinarello has told Cyclingnews that the Italian company has no plans to produce a disc brake version of its top of the range machine.
Pinarello made a disc brake version of its Dogma F8 and Fausto Pinarello is fascinated by cycling technology, but he still has to be convinced by the need for disc brakes.
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"The big brands want to push people towards disc brakes because that way there are fewer bike design options out there and so they can dominate the market even more. If everyone is on disc brakes, then it's easier for them. It doesn't work that way for us," Pinarello tells Cyclingnews, unafraid to ruffle the feathers of his rivals in the high-end bike market.
"At the moment we don't think a high-performance bike needs disc brakes. In the future perhaps, but probably with another braking system. I don't know which, but perhaps even one with the disc attached to the frame or something."
"I think the only people who need disc brakes are those who are heavy or are scared on long descents. Disc brakes could help them, but pros don't need them. There are 30 riders at Team Sky and if they all come to me and say that they think disc brakes work and that they want then, then okay. But I don't think that's the case. If it rains, they'll simply go a little slower."
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