I'm looking to replace a bike that died recently and am thinking of buying disk for the first time. One reason I have put it off is that I regularly travel, and have to take out the fork, which I'm worried might complicate things. I'm looking at these two bikes, which at least have the cables external at the handlebars. Both 105 groupsets, internal cable routing but no integrated handlebar.
Time alpe de huez 21 – 2400€
Bianchi Sprint Disk (previous model) – 1800€
I think the prices are ok but might I be better looking at second hand here (in Spain)?
Am I right in thinking I can remove the fork on these bikes without too much difficulty, just disconnect the caliper from the fork, pull away the caliper and cable, and wrap around the frame somewhere? Plus remove the rotors from the wheels and spacers in the calipers?
I'm completely new to disc brakes so feeling unsure if I'm going to give myself a headache at the moment of packing.
by davidfisher24
3 Comments
I’d go with the Time. You might not have to remove the caliper depending on how you have to pack the bike. Once the stem is off the fork, it should move around pretty easily.
what bike case are you using that you need to remove the fork? as long as the front wheel is off and the handlebars are off, the it will fit.
Seems like that bag is not good for hydraulic brakes of any.kind. Mechanical disc would probably be fairly easy.