in wet, sloppy weather, i've never used any style of rim brake (canti, V, caliper) that works as well as a hydraulic disc brake.

you are free to dislike them for whatever reason, but from my experiences, hydraulic disc brakes are the S-H-!-T for wet, messy riding.

my winter/foul-weather beast rolls with discs and i wouldn't do it any other way. it's a small weight penalty that is well worth the cost in inclement weather.

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