Originally Posted by
GeneO
And you aren't producing any evidence that they do not. I am just speaking from my experience with both. But then again I ride more off road than on.
Also, all of those tests are at 40 km/h. My experience is integrated over many speeds.
Look at post 284. Same braking distance in the dry. Actually, the GCN test is not really fair--the rim brakes are paired with carbon rims, hardly an ideal combination. In other words, with alu rims and proper braking technique (a quick squeeze in the wet to squeegee the rims first), results are essentially identical.
For me, on moderately fast downhills (around 35 mph), a soft squeeze on the levers produces excellent braking power with my rim brakes.