Originally Posted by
seansimp925
if you were building a bike, would you spend the extra time and hassle for the hydraulic brakes?
Personally, no. Especially in a commuting context. I do all of my own maintenance, so this is part of it. Cables are simple, fast and easy to work with.
Hydraulics are very nice, but add another dimension of maintenance when it comes time to service them IMO. My BB7's work fantastic in combination with my speed dial levers, and I do not need to go buy more tools to maintain them.
My wife's bike came with hydraulics, and they are very nice. I guess I need to learn how to work on them.
