Originally Posted by
Robert A
I'm sure it's just personal preference. I rode a bunch of different bikes with both types of brakes. These were in the $700 - $1100 price range, and each time the rim brakes felt more progressive and natural to me.
In part, the decision came down to a certain faith in the quality of the componentry. The Sirrus Elite Disc has an MSRP of $990. The Sirrus Comp (non-disc) was $1,100. With the Comp costing $110 more, and not having disc brakes, my assumption was that I was getting better components elsewhere, and these items mattered more than the disc brakes.
As it turned out, my $1,100 bike only cost $895, so I thought I got quite a deal.
Great bike; it should last you many years! My main bike is a 2010 Sirrus Comp -- I've changed out most everything on it over the past six years, but that's just a reflection of how much I like the frame/fork/geometry.
May I make a suggestion? If you are planning to ride the bike regularly/extensively, you might want to get your shop to check/tension the wheels -- even check the hub adjustment. Specialized's stock wheels are solid, if heavy-ish, but they can often use a little tlc at the outset. Mine did need some initial adjustment, but they then remained rock-solid until I changed out to a lighter wheelset.