Originally Posted by Minicrank
The thing that puts me off discs is that looking at them, I think they must make repairing a puncture much more time consuming. Is this true ?
No, you dont have to do anything.
I run an Avid BBDB (probably a relic by todays standards) but adjustment is super simple and super fine.
They stop on a sixpence(and my commuting weight is around 280-90), they last longer than rim brakes and they dont get crap stuck in the pads that score your handbuilt rear wheel
As for adjusting, when the brake isnt stopping so great, one turn on each caliper screw and you are back to uber performance.
If my frame would take a rear I wouldnt hesitate for a second.
The originals on my bike from new were Grimmica (sp) what a pile of junk. After reading up on the review sites I got the Avid's. 10/10! They are absolutely superb!