Originally Posted by
tjspiel
Love my IGH for Winter. Use a derailleur bike Spring through Fall.
same. even though i find my IGH drive-train to be a touch heavy and slow, i still prefer it to a derailleur drive-train for messy winter riding. but when the weather allows, i'd always MUCH rather be on my derailleur road bike.
Originally Posted by
tjspiel
Find myself a little disappointed with the noise from disc brakes when they get wet or contaminated. Adjustment can also be a little fussy. Rotors can warp or bend, - even rust.
i absolutely adore the hydraulic disc brakes on my winter beast. they can get a little noisy in the wet, but that doesn't really bother me, they still operate just fine. and they've never needed adjustment, just one brake pad replacement thus far.
i'm a full convert now, i will never again own another bike intended for foul-weather use that doesn't have hydraulic disc brakes. they're the real deal.