Originally Posted by
MattyMurdah
Good to know!
I live in San Francisco so the hills are potentially a bigger threat than NYC (granted, I've never lived there so could be wrong).
I'm leaning towards the SRAM 1x partially because the purpose of this bike is to try out a new style of riding (gravel, winter, etc) so why not test a new type of shifting as well haha.
Can anyone comment on how mechanical shifting with disc brakes compares to regular rim-mounted calipers? I assume it's better, but not as controllable as hydraulic?
I put a 11-32 on the bike so along with a 40T chainring, i can climb as well as my road bike with a 11-28 and compact crankset. I will lose some top end, but honestly how many times are you pedaling about 30mph?
Hydro brakes are great on long descents and in the wet. I've never had had any problems with rim brakes on my road bike. So if you plan on riding in less than ideal conditions, hydro disc are great.