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Originally Posted by krush050
I picked ones with disc brakes. what is the difference between mechanical and hydraulic?
Is there some reason you need disc brakes? For that price point you can get more bike with Vbrakes - lighter weight as well. Unless you know what you are doing stay away from Hydraulic brakes especially cheap ones. Nothing but trouble. I have changed out all my hydraulic brakes (good ones at that) for mechanical. I can maintain the mechanical... I have to take the hydaulics into a shop and they always have more problem than the simple mechanical brakes. Personally I see no difference in stopping power...
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