i ride both rim and disc and i no longer ride the rain or snow. i find the disc 1 or 2 finger braking superior to the rim at the bottom of a very steep downhill with an acute turn and sand at the bottom. plus i put the front brake on the right ala motorcycle and i find the disc brake simailar to the feel of my motorcycle brakes. no cross training in an emergency stop required. i notice the superior braking not extra weight.