Originally Posted by
e0richt
I haven't tried disk brakes but I find the V brakes on my trek 7100 to be excellent in terms of stopping power... I also have a road bike with side pull calipers and find that they don't have quite the same "umph" in terms of being able to stop.
I agree - The linear pull V-brakes I have on my hybrid tend to have a better stopping power than the traditional cantilever brakes I have on my road and mountain bikes. Superior brake pads and how well a brake is adjusted can make quite a bit of a difference too! Since at times I do my biking in the rain and mixed terrain, I always have to make sure brakes on all my bikes work flawlessly.