Originally Posted by
GhostRider62
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SRAM AXS Red HRD brakes.
The initial grab is very high compared to rim brakes. Let's say you want to feather the brakes going into a bumpy corner, it takes some thought and care meaning very little lever movement results in a lot of braking force compared to rim brakes. The difference is very apparent to me. On a positive note, did you watch the video? From a performance perspective, I would guess my descent times on Stelvio would be vastly improved (in theory).
Hmmm...I don't know if SRAM brakes have a different response than Shimano, because I've only used Shimano. The lever feel is definitely different between my rim brake bikes and disc brake bikes, and I would agree that the disc brakes bite quicker, but (for me) that bite is still very controllable. I would not equate it to a lack of modulation, but just a more responsive bite. For me, swapping between bikes, making the lever feel adjustment in my actions only takes a moment, but I can understand why that might not be the case for everyone. It's not really different than the difference in brake pedal feel between my car and my wife's.
I did watch the video. I don't remember them talking about a lack of modulation control. Both of their tests included scenarios where stopping in as short a distance as possible was the goal, or a major factor, and disc brakes were clearly superior in their tests. A lack of modulation control would mean that you couldn't take a longer distance to stop, if you wanted to.