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wow, i like the direction the debate took there...i mean, i assumed fixed/disc was a great combo, but if fixed/v is good, cool. if it's not, cool. but i like the debate given here and the things on both sides.

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Originally Posted by scrublover (Post 5239486)

Getting disc brakes will change things... When you get snow/water/road crap thrown over your disc brake parts, they still stop better than rim brakes. You've completely misinterpreted what I was trying to say above.

Yes, v-brakes work, but discs work better. And, the OP wants disc brakes. It's his money.

What are you talking about? Rim brakes work great in conditions like this! :rolleyes:

http://members.shaw.ca/pisgahfallrid...2219resize.JPG

[QUOTE=never;5244600]What are you talking about? Rim brakes work great in conditions like this! :rolleyes:

Zing! That just illustrates the point I was trying to make. Your brake pads will have to get through that, and get to dry rim before they can become effective at all to brake. The friction/heat has to melt some of that crap off the rims, then dry things a bit before the pads will do much good on the rim at all.

With disc brakes, that process takes far, far less effort and time. IMO, discs are the ***** when things get wet/sloppy/snowy. I've had times with ice built up on my disc pads where there is a bit of delay before braking sets in, but waaaaaaaaay less than with any rim brakes setup I've ever had in the slop.

Granted, I use them in both my mtbs anyhow. And my fixed gear commuter/cross bike has a disc on the front too...:D