Originally Posted by Pheard
How is it macho? Not everyone can afford hydraulic disc brakes. They cost a pretty penny per brake. Me, I have no idea if the bb5s I ordered are going to be better than v brakes. But they were 39 each, and were highly recommended so why not? Personally, if I think the bb5s aren't strong enough, I'll put a 185-205mm bb7 brake on the front wheel.
Its definitely strong enough, Its definitely better than your rim brakes. I just did the switch from rim brakes to avid bb5's. very smooth and controlled descents. Get ready to spend some time setting them up properly and then adjusting them after a few rides though. Good luck!
