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05-01-05 | 11:19 PM

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Raiyn

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Bikes: 2003 Specialized Rockhopper FSR Comp, 1999 Specialized Hardrock Comp FS, 1971 Schwinn Varsity

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Originally Posted by TrumbullCT

A little pricier than I was hoping but I'll check it out. Could one of you give me a quick pros & cons for hyrdraulic vs. mechanical disc brakes? Also, I have many frieds who are Cannondale loyal (Connecticut company) why do these forums seem to have an anti-Cannondale sentiment?

Hydraulics tend to feel a bit smoother and have a bit more power.
It is my opinion that mechanicals (read Avid BB7) are fine for what 95% or more of us are doing on a regular basis. The fact that they are nice and cheap doesn't hurt either.
I like the feel of Hydros, but I love being able to go to the Mom and Pop bike shop in BFE (or K-mart for that matter) and being able to get a brake cable or a lever cheap and right now if needed when out bopping around on trails
Hydro's certainly have their place especially in long DH situations where a mechanically actuated brake may be a liabiltiy or for folks like Mael who do to injury or impediment lack the hand strength needed to operate a mechanical disc effectively. I'm not bagging on hydro's, I'm simply saying most of us don't need them
Cannondale tends to be more expensive and give you less value for the money. Up untill recently they were throwing money at developing Motorcycles in an unpopular class (Motard) while the bike business suffered. I'm also no fan of their proprietary products.

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