Hydraulic brakes do adjust automatically. If you have a lightly warped rotor going sing sing sing, it will still do that a bit, and the caliper still needs to be square with the rotor.
I like mine. They did take some breaking in. They are Tektros about the same level as the 200 Shimanos linked above, and use the same pads. No evidence of leaks or air after two years but they could be stronger. I haven’t yet tried any “nice” ones for longer than a test ride.
Bikepacking rigs come with cable brakes for the same reason as touring bikes come with bar cons instead of brifters, and steel frames. They are supposedly easier to deal with malfunction in the field. Trail bikes come hydraulic
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