Originally Posted by
Bandera
I'm not buying any of it.
My personal experience is in agreement with you. Lots of PITA hydraulic systems out there, we'll see if I change my mind over the next decade but for now, the only way I'll buy hydraulic is if it comes stock on the bike.
Originally Posted by
mconlonx
1) They are not more trouble free. In fact, considering recalls and various quality issues, they can be very troublesome. Cables and housing stump some; hydraulics are another category removed from simple mechanics.
I think it's more about design refinements than b/c hydraulics (as used on a bike) are difficult to grasp. My background is working on high pressure hydraulic systems and I'm knowledgable on the topic... yet, setting/adjusting shimano hydraulic brakes has been nothing but a headache for me to date. I'm so not a fan.