Originally Posted by Feltup
You never will. Discs lock up easier than V and caliper. Calipers are the best brakes for bikes. They would be great off road if it weren't for clearence problems.
Then how come companies are switching to discs Mr. I'm too caught up in the purple annodized craze from the late 80's to early 90's to notice that the industry has evolved rapidly.
It's a rider's choice to select between discs and V's. It also depends on the person's budget and intentions for the bike. I can see a person using vee's where it is flat and/or the rider is very light and does not need the power of discs. But if you are average weight and live in a hilly region, disc brakes are the way to go. Ironically disc brakes are the only way to go if you have a bike that won't accept v's. Me, another Downhiller and Freerider, V's would be suicide, and very costly. I don't want to change rims every two/three weeks because the pads wore through the rims at those speeds.
I'm also an urban rider, discs allow for more tire clearance.