Originally Posted by
fietsbob
You likely are not Adequate on the brake set up Mechanics . so be it ..
I've been setting up my cantilever brakes on various bikes since the 70's and they have worked reliably.
but if disc brakes get you to ride more , complain less, they must be worth It ..
I Have a disc Brake Bike Friday, It works too.
my best cycling was touring in Europe , you like mountain biking , to each their own, thats why no 1 bike (or even parts pick) is right for everyone.
Yeah, I probably don't know how to set up canti brakes. Yes, I do like mountain biking but do most of my riding (over 180,000 miles) on the road.
Yes, I have toured for 3000 miles and 900 miles and many shorter trips. I don't think the brakes are as critical on a tour as they are on a performance type ride on a twisty descent.
Yes, I descend over 50 mph weekly on my road bike with Mavic caliper brakes, and they are pretty good.
Like I said, the last time I got caught in the mountains in a rainstorm my caliper brakes were ground down and that thick, black slurry got all over everything. Discs would have been better.