Originally Posted by Juha

I'm in the meh camp regarding disc vs. rim brakes. I have both, and I've been able to stop when required, regardless of brake setup, and in pretty much all kinds of weather, including severe winter conditions. What is being said about disc brakes is true, you will get better modulation, less maintenance (although I haven't changed pads to the disc setup yet, so this remains to be seen for me) etc. Question is, will it make a huge difference? In my case, meh. There are a bunch of other things that dictate which bike I ride, brake type doesn't enter into that equation.

[edit] Disclaimer: I don't do any off-road stuff, just commuting, touring and utility cycling. [/edit]

--J