Originally Posted by greaper007
I'm about to buy a new bike in the next few months. I want something that can handle the trails but also be comfortable on the road. Probably a 50/50 mix. I've been leaning towards the Specialized Hardrock pro with disc brakes. Now that I've been reading around it seems that the general consensus is that disc brakes aren't worth the extra expense. So I was wondering what the experts thought about
A. Disc Brakes
B. My current choice of ride.
I have about a five to six hundred dollar price range. According to the posts it looks like the gary fisher marlin and specialized hardrock are the performers in this category. Thanks in advance for your help.
Scott
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Hold on Man....
I have used rim brakes, Hydraulic rim brakes, and now hydraulic disc (8" on both front & rear) brakes..... I must state that at least for my style of riding, which is XC with DH almost every ride, that I truely love the disc brakes even though they have required some extra maintenance. I was already accustomed to bleeding & adjusting the hydraulic's, but they really pay for themselves in the muddy and wet conditions that I frequently encounter..... Mine are the Hayes HFX-9 DH brakes.
PS. I could care less about the "glamour" of anything on my bike, I own what I have because it works, nothing else matters 2 me, period..
Have a good ride!
