Originally Posted by Maelstrom
+1 to hydros. I couldn't live without them. Unless yuo are a weight weenie and/or don't actually need them, they are noticably better
Another +1 for hydros. Better power, feel, modulation, and performance.
And if you really want to save weight and go hydraulic discs...you can. The hydraulic disc brakes on my XC bike weigh less than the Shimano levers/Avid Single Digit SL v-brakes that were on there before.