Originally Posted by RoadKill

My commuter has drop bars so I can't quite directly compare them to the hydraulic xt m8000 on my mtb. I can say that because there is still a cable you can feel a little stretch under very hard braking but rarely do the brakes need to be pulled that hard, 1 or 2 fingers is usually enough. I get good modulation and don't have to mess with adjusting them. They definitely have some benefits of hydraulics, but don't completely eliminate all the draw backs of cable actuated.
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