Originally Posted by fietsbob

On casual level JRA Bikes with V brakes they have supplied a "modulator" .. your cable housing pushes down a spring in the 'noodle'..
that softens the initial bite ..

with disc brakes the modulation is a skill .... + basically some calipers better than others ..
I swapped the front Avid BB7 for a TRP Hy Rd, it's internal hydraulics, don't come on as abruptly as the ones that came on the bike..
still cable operated..