I love disc brakes, and once you figure out how to properly adjust the Avid mechanical disc brakes, you shouldn't have any problems. Disc brakes work better than rim brakes in wet, muddy, and snowy conditions. They also continue to work if your rim is out of true. I rode a Kona Sutra through the winter, and it was amazing! I highly recommend disc brakes it you commute in snowy, wet, or muddy conditions.