Originally Posted by
FiftySix
Another thought. If a spoke breaks and your wheel goes out of true, it would seem that a disc brake wouldn't be affected by this situation. While with a rim brake you might have to back off the adjustment (or remove a pad) just so you can ride back home.
Just speculation as I don't have disc brakes, but I have broken spokes.
Truth. Broke a spoke on a disc brake bike and didn't even realize it till I got home about 30 miles later.