Originally Posted by
padawopwop
I want some thoughts and opinions from fellow experienced riders.
The question is,
"If there was a hydraulic road disc brake that was similar in ease of set up and price to mountain hydraulic systems, that INTEGRATED with campy and/or shimano and/or sram, would you be interested in using them, and do you think other people would? And why?"
I am trying to probe, to see if there is any market for them. The intended user would be the year-round trainer/commuter/enthusiast, especially in wet climates.
No. Ok I have to fess up, I still have V-Brakes, but have been looking into upgrading(boy was I happy when I found out my frame and rim are disc break ready) but maybe that makes me someone who is good to ask.
Anyway I went out seeking some further education and found this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycle_brake_systems
More specifically: "Hydraulic disc brakes use fluid from a reservoir, pushed through a hose, to actuate the pistons in the disc caliper, that actuate the pads. They are better at excluding contaminants, but are difficult to repair on the trail, since they require fairly specialized tools. The brake lines occasionally require bleeding to remove air bubbles, whereas mechanical disc brakes rarely fail completely."
That's enough for me, I'll stick with mechanical with just that bit of info. I'm always open to change my mind on things, but it would be hard to sell me something that v.s. its competition (in this case mechanical): is more difficult to repair on my own, if even possible, and might fail completely.