Ummm, YES! The Avid is probably the Best Mechanical brake and it's performance is almost as good as the hydraulics (probably better than some off brand cheap ones), but the "Feel" doesn't compare to a quality Hydraulic brake.
Plus, it's only $30 more. If you consider the Avid only has the rotor and the caliper, you have to add the cost of a cable ($5 for standard, $20 for Flax Jackets) and then the cost of a lever. They end up having the same cost.
Sure, if you already have a lever then it's cheaper, but let's compare apples and apples.
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