To WhyFi, Lazyass, and redlude97
It would not be a near future upgrade for me. If I cared that much about hydraulics, I'd bite the bullet and spring for the $2,500 Synapse, which comes with carbon frame and hydraulics. Possibly, I'll just get used to the cable brakes, and it will be a non-issue. But it is good to know that there are bolt on upgrade options at a reasonable cost.