UCI confirms disc brake retrial to begin January 1 in road events

How new are disc brakes to the pro peloton? So new that mechnics haven't yet pulled off the safety stickers

How new are disc brakes to the pro peloton? So new that mechnics haven't yet pulled off the safety stickers (Image credit: Ben Delaney/Immediate Media)

The UCI officially announced Thursday that it will recommence the trial of disc brakes, which will have no 90-degree sharp edges, in road events beginning January 1, 2017. According to a statement from the UCI, the trial will be closely monitored and formally reviewed every month.

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