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Old 08-20-19, 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
Less maintenance than what - rim brakes? I would say that they are. The pads changes are certainly not harder (3 minutes with a screwdriver and tire lever, no alignment/toe-in concerns) and the period between flushing/bleeding is quite long.
Yes. Than rim brakes. I won't argue with your claim since I have no personal experience with hydraulic road disks, but I haven't heard that before from the guys I ride with who have them.
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