Originally Posted by M_S
Rides cool too, on the test ride they let me take. Actually you just answered a question that's been lingering in the back of my mind for a while now, namely, "what's the difference between road and normal disc brakes?"
Sorry for hijacking the thread.
Mountain bike disc brakes are set up to work with V brake levers. Different amount of pull on the cable. As someone said above this can be solved with Dia Compe 287V levers and you can still keep the "mountain" disc brakes. But at the cost of STI lever/shifters.
(Shameless reason to post pic of my KM again...)