Originally Posted by
WalksOn2Wheels
If anything, the cleanliness of discs vs. rim brakes might sway me. The nasty black sludge you get all over your brakes and rims in the wet is my least favorite thing to clean off. And I keep my bikes clean because, like I said, I'm vain.
I also keep my bikes clean and switched to discs early this year.
So glad to not have any more black sludge, or the annoying sound of brake pads full of grit grinding down my rims.
I will never go back to rim brakes on a bike that will see regular rain rides for this reason alone.