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Originally Posted by wahoonc
One reason I prefer drum/roller brakes... weather proof. Also if the rim gets bit out of true it is a non issue. Sturmey-Archer makes a drum brake hub that takes cassettes. If I lived somewhere like Seattle drum brakes would be my first choice. I use roller brakes on my city bike, tour bikes still run canti's.

Aaron
If a rim goes out of true it is an issue... although it may not interfere with braking it does speak to an issue with the wheel.
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