Originally Posted by
redlude97
Not really? If the bike is maintained properly...
I'm not saying they
are a PITA, I'm saying they
can be. They can **** you up the wall way harder than any cable rim brake system, if you're unlucky. Part of it is because hydraulics, and part of it is because disc, particularly the problem of squealing which is can be time-consuming and sometimes futile to address.
Most folks won't have issues, but as a mechanic I saw the bikes that had them. Usually a simple fix, but the scope for complications is huge.