Originally Posted by
DropBarFan
True enough...I find disc brakes easier to modulate esp in med-heavy braking...also I never liked how hard braking would cause canti brake levers to get uncomfortably close to the handlebar. ABS car brakes are one of the few modern features I like even though it's quite rare for me to require them. BTW I read that one can buy ABS rim brake shoes now:
SABS Products
I just set up a pair of cantis on my wife's bike yesterday. She has short reach levers (less pull distance), and they still don't come close to her bars when applied much harder than is necessary to lock up the wheel. It is all in the setup.
I have used cantilever brakes in all kinds of conditions while touring , and ride with them almost daily in Oregon's wet winters. I have never had a stopping problem with well set up brakes. Also KoolStop salmon colored pads do a great job in wet weather.
Are cantilever brakes better than Disc brakes; I don't know, but they stop well enough.