Originally Posted by
rumrunn6
do you even need brakes on a fat bike? I mean, if you stop pedaling don't you just slow down due to all the friction? I would think reliability is foul weather would be a bigger concern that strength of braking
Lol. Yes you need brakes on fat bike.
The bottom line is that hydraulic disc brakes will be better than cable disc brakes. Cable brakes run the chance of the cable freezing due to moisture in the housing.