Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 13,560
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From: Milledgeville, Georgia
Bikes: 2018 Black Mountain Cycles MCD,2017 Advocate Cycles Seldom Seen Drop Bar, 2017 Niner Jet 9 Alloy, 2015 Zukas custom road, 2003 KHS Milano Tandem, 1986 Nishiki Cadence rigid MTB, 1980ish Fuji S-12S
My natural retrogrouch tendencies made me very apprehensive about buying a bike with hydraulic disc brakes, but the Avid Juicy 5 brakes on my Stumpy FSR have performed beautifully and maintenance free for two years. I have heard good things about the Shimano XT brakes. I think you will be pleasantly surprised.