I have disc brakes front and rear on my DaVinci Design tandem. Our old tandem was a Comotion Java with rim brakes. Here in Central New York we encounter some very steep hills. With my old bike I was always worrying about stopping ability after continued use. With my DaVinci and disc brakes I have complete confidence in it's braking ability. No matter how much I use them, they continue to stop us with strong braking and no fade. I don't have to pull hard on the brake levers and the stopping power is easily modulated. Highly recommend disc brakes. You won't be sorry.
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