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Old 05-02-06 | 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by HiYoSilver
So that's why you don't like disc brakes. You have hydraulic brakes. I have not encountered any of those problems with avid mechanical discs.

There is a potential problem with discs though. If you are a raceaholic, then you have to watch some wheels. Most HED and Zipps will not work because the extra breaking forces put too much stopping power on the wheels.
I had Avids on another bike and found them to be too futzy for my taste. I don't think the hub was parallel and they constantly rubbed. Nothing drives me crazy like rubbing brakes!
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