Originally Posted by
Fairmont
If you aren't riding through water four to six inches deep, are disc brakes even needed?
For some, yes. For others, no.
Originally Posted by
Fairmont
Don't they warp under heat?
No, at least not the amount of heat generated in a mtb application.
Originally Posted by
Fairmont
Just curious.
Try a search. The comparison of discs vs rim brakes has been beaten to death on this forum, especially 5+ years ago.
Originally Posted by
JoeBear50
The reason being is that cables can and do stretch (Just a little mind you, under heavy breaking)
No they don't - not under the loads they see in a mountain bike application. Mechanical brakes lose efficiency in two main areas - friction and housing compression.