Originally Posted by
Bah Humbug
Nope, not really consciously aware of things until '85 or so. However, if I'm to take "hydro discs work better in the rain" at face value from someone who uses them, I'll also tend to believe "don't turn the bike upside down" as well as "bed the pads properly" and other things pertinent.
Like I said, that's good to know, because I'll likely take the plunge myself for one bike this winter and wasn't looking forward to that restriction. But I don't feel foolish for internalizing it.
Bedding the pads (and rotors, actually) is a real thing. “Don’t turn the bike upside down” is baloney. Hydro systems are fully wet, and the system is airtight. There shouldn’t be anywhere for the fluid to go just because you turned the bike upside down.