Originally Posted by hooligan
Not only does it boil hydraulic fluid, it causes air to go in, which could kill your brakes as you're going down a downhill descent. That can be dangerous. (No really) And if you're extreme, I would think getting these would help
1) Mech Discs
2) Bigger rotors.
No offense hooligan but thats the dumbest thing I have read. Yes bigger rotors would help but mech brakes are worse. You loose signifigant power and increase strain on the hands (which means a couple of runs and your hands are fried) with cable actuated. You have just said the opposite of every dhiller and freeriders on the planet (no really...every one of them)
If you are loosing power because you have overheated a pre-bled system (where the bleed is fine)...here is a good option...don't use your brakes so much and learn how to modulate to allow them to cool. I promise you are overusing them if you suffer brake fade without REALLY long steep descents. (I am thinking like oasis in rossland which is excruciatingly long and very steep in section where it warrants laying on the brakes for extended periods).