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Originally Posted by Banzai
If you're not competitively racing, there are few good arguments against discs. Discs give better power, linear response, clear mud and moisture better...what's not to like?
Squealing, rotor bending/truing, aligning calipers to avoid pad rubbing, line bleeding (if hydraulic), weight, special forks & wheels, limited options for road lever compatibility, risk of locking out if you push lever with wheel off.

Don't get me wrong though, I absolutely love the power and feel of disc brakes. Just drives me nuts sometimes with the issues they bring.

+10000 on the Sheldon Brown article. Helped me immensely the first time I had to set up some Cantis. Read it once, then read it again. If you fully understand all of the principles it lays out and properly apply them in setting up your brakes, and they still persist in showing poor performance, that's when it's time to try another brand or type of braking system.
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