Originally Posted by
mtb_addict
And disc brakes threw me over the handlebar and bruised my wrist...is it unnecessarily powerful for practical bicyclists.
Think you may want to reconsider your user name, for most users the frame will determine the type of brakes, with discs now being a very common type of brake on new bikes, If the brake threw you over the handlebars, you grabbed them too hard, learn how they work, and how much lever to pull for the required deceleration/stop.