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Modern road bike brakes are plenty powerful enough with adequate modulation.

The real limiting factor on road bikes is traction.

Disc brakes on road bikes might give a distinctive advantage, even with greater weight. Disc brake rims need not have a braking surface and thus can be lighter having less angular momentum.



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