Originally Posted by
alan s
I use Shimano hydraulic disc brakes only. No adjustment needed ever. Never replaced oil. Replacing pads when they wear out takes all of 5 minutes. Tried Avid and Hayes brakes, but they don’t compare.
Shimano hydros seem, overall, to get better reviews than TRP hydros. TRP Hylex is $250+ (ouch), some folks say there's a fair amount of initial lever travel...deal breaker for me. I like minimal lever travel & it seems like hydros could offer near-zero initial travel if the manufacturers desired. Baffling why Shimano doesn't make non-shifting hydro road levers.