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Old 04-22-19, 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by noodle soup
12 months ago I would have said no to discs, but I got a great deal on the bike I wanted(but with discs). I bought it, and have no regrets. Discs work better in all conditions.

You don’t always need the benefits, but they are still there. The weight difference is real, but the penalty is negligible.
That's likely how it would happen for me. I'm pretty happy with C&V bikes, but I may want a new bike someday, and rim-brake options are disappearing.
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