Originally Posted by
big john
I have. When I rode the rim braked mtb in snow and mud the braking surface would wear through until a low spot would start thumping.
Oh, I don't question the value for MTB applications. Have you ever run through a road wheel that way?
Originally Posted by
1989Pre
75-90% of road riders do not need disc brakes. It is all a marketing ploy.
I think the reason they'd prefer disc brakes is because they are generally superior for MTB applications, and they'd rather design, build, sell, and maintain only one brake type.