Disc brakes aren't just helpful in bad weather. The pads last much longer,require fewer adjustments,and are often easier to change. Discs don't wear your rims and work the same if you knock your wheel slightly out of true in a pothole. You don't have to open/close disc brakes when removing/installing a wheel,which is a bonus for people who remove their front wheel to lock up,and also means you'll never forget to hook the brakes back up when reinstalling a wheel.

You know they're kinda retro-grouchy,right?

This is completely wrong. To make a statement like that shows they are just trying to promote their style of cycling above all else.

I've had two discs get warped from shipping,and one from playing polo. Fixed them all easily by simply bending the rotor back to true. I purchased Park Tool's 'tuning fork' disc tool,but I could've also done it with and adjustable wrench. BTW,I've also had rims/spokes messed up by shipping and polo. Guess what? To properly true a rim requires alot more skill,and special tools,than trueing a rotor.


Disc pads don't require toe-in. They also only adjust in and out. No height,no yaw.

Thorn should talk to Kona. Nothing wrong with the Project Two fork. Nothing wrong with Surly's 1x1 fork either. And I'm not even mentioning the various custom builders' offerings.