Originally Posted by cyccommute

I also have a dual suspension bike with hydraulic brakes. They are powerful. They will stop you - NOW! But I have yet to experience the so called "superior modulation" that everyone says hydraulics have. They are like an on/off switch. I have to be much more careful in their application or I feel like the bike is going to pitch me on my head! You DO NOT want to grab a fist full of brake lever in a panic with the hydraulics! It's a good way of doing self-inflicted dentistry! I personally find that linear brakes (and cantis) have a smoother, more progressive feel then the hydros. That's what I would call modulation.