Originally Posted by jimx200
Am I missing something here or are disks really better than a good V brake? After riding trails for close to 20 years using V and center pulls, maybe the mfg. companies move to disk is just not necessary. Your thoughts?
Firstly Tektro are rubbish!!!
Secondly...i'm glad you've found the decent v-brakes world! Its a huge step up from stock v-brakes, the XT/LX and Avid SD7 are amazing. Strong, springing but smooth and easy to pull.
Those brakes, in 'power' terms would rate next to some lower end mechs thats for sure. Mechanical Discs do have advantages...high quality ones are better then any v-brake, and then you move onto Hydraullics, they blow them all away!
Whether the performence vs. cost for getting a disc brake is worth it or not is another matter...but there are definate advantages to getting discs. Besdies, most bikes over $1000 have stock discs anyway.
In your case though, those brakes are ace and you will enjoy them!