Originally Posted by
Steely Dan
^ are you currently using hydraulic disc brakes? i only ask because hydraulic brakes are by far the lightest touch bicycle brakes i've ever used. they have a much, MUCH softer touch than any cable brake set-up i've ridden with and i can't imagine anyone (other than an amputee) not being able to lock up the front wheel on my hydraulic disc brake bike. the stopping power of hydraulic discs is just amazing.
Agree 100%. I have both the BB7s and Shimano XTR hydraulic (different bikes of course) and they are quite different. The BB7s are fine, but they don't stop close to as well as the XTRs. I like the BB7s for the bike they are on, but it takes a significant amount of effort to come close to, and not actually get to, what I can do with the hydraulic system.