Cannondale Synapse Carbon 105 rim vs 105 disc for $500 more?
Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2016 8:03 pm
Hi all,
Im returning to riding a roadie after 5 years off and this new world of disc brakes has got me stumped.
After A LOT of reading and research i am definately going to be purchasing a Cannondale Synapse Carbon 105 but cannot decide between rim or disc brakes. From everything i have read disc brakes are obviously a better choice but i just dont know if i can justify an extra $500 for them over the 105 rim brakes. The disc brakes also mean a slightly better wheel but if i went rim brakes i would have an extra $500 in my back pocket to upgrade the stock Mavic Aksium wheels down the track.
I suppose i should add i plan to ride the bike 50-80 km a day, every day, rain or shine and the odd day long escape. I live at the foot of the blue mountains so will also plan to ride up and down them quite often.
So what is the concensus? 105 rim brakes or upgrade to disc for $500 more?
Thanks
Trav
Im returning to riding a roadie after 5 years off and this new world of disc brakes has got me stumped.
After A LOT of reading and research i am definately going to be purchasing a Cannondale Synapse Carbon 105 but cannot decide between rim or disc brakes. From everything i have read disc brakes are obviously a better choice but i just dont know if i can justify an extra $500 for them over the 105 rim brakes. The disc brakes also mean a slightly better wheel but if i went rim brakes i would have an extra $500 in my back pocket to upgrade the stock Mavic Aksium wheels down the track.
I suppose i should add i plan to ride the bike 50-80 km a day, every day, rain or shine and the odd day long escape. I live at the foot of the blue mountains so will also plan to ride up and down them quite often.
So what is the concensus? 105 rim brakes or upgrade to disc for $500 more?
Thanks
Trav