Following the Int'l Cycling Union's (UCI) decision to formally authorize disc brakes in road racing from July 1, the braking technology "is expected to proliferate in the professional peloton," according to CYCLING NEWS. Several leading teams are expected to use disc brakes at the Tour de France. Some brands and teams were "cautious about investing in and using disc brakes" while the technology was allowed on a trial basis, with riders "concerned about weight and the speed of wheel changes, especially in the Classics." However, several leading brands have produced disc brake bikes that are close to the UCI weight limit of 6.8kg, and wheel change times "should decrease as mechanics become more experienced." Trek-Segafredo is expected to "race entirely on disc brakes during the Tour de France," with riders from Quick-Step Floors and Bora-Hansgrohe -- including world champion Peter Sagan -- "likely" to use a new Specialized aero bike fitted with disc brakes after testing the bike at the recent Critérium du Dauphiné and the Tour de Suisse. The EF Education First-Drapac team has "been testing a new Cannondale disc brake aero bike in recent months" (CYCLING NEWS, 6/26).
