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02-12-23, 12:01 PM
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Posted By Eric F

I have read comments on MTB-focused forms that...

I have read comments on MTB-focused forms that Shimano's MTB disc brakes are notably better than SRAM, but I haven't experienced it for myself. The previous owner of my newest MTB replaced the...
02-12-23, 10:57 AM
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Views: 8,207
Posted By Eric F

If I was having those issues with my brakes, I...

If I was having those issues with my brakes, I might be less than thrilled with them, too. Neither of my Shimano disc brake bikes have had those issues. Some of your issues sound like...
02-10-23, 11:38 AM
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Views: 8,207
Posted By Eric F

I understand the logic of your statement, but in...

I understand the logic of your statement, but in real world application, I'm not sure how accurate it is. Just because disc brakes bite quicker, and take less lever force/travel to get to lockup...
02-10-23, 11:11 AM
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Posted By Eric F

My #1 road bike has Campy Record rim brakes. The...

My #1 road bike has Campy Record rim brakes. The lever feel and contact point are pretty different than the Ultegra hydro discs on my gravel bike. My SS MTB has Avid v-brakes. Compared to the XTR...
02-10-23, 11:03 AM
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Views: 8,207
Posted By Eric F

Great! Go ride and enjoy. I have dual-pivot...

Great! Go ride and enjoy. I have dual-pivot Dua-Ace brakes on a couple of my older road bikes, and they definitely do a better job stopping the bike than the Campy Record brakes on my newer road...
02-10-23, 10:46 AM
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Posted By Eric F

"According to some people..." Which people? ...

"According to some people..." Which people? Come with receipts.
02-10-23, 10:42 AM
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Views: 8,207
Posted By Eric F

Hmmm...I don't know if SRAM brakes have a...

Hmmm...I don't know if SRAM brakes have a different response than Shimano, because I've only used Shimano. The lever feel is definitely different between my rim brake bikes and disc brake bikes, and...
02-10-23, 10:19 AM
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Views: 8,207
Posted By Eric F

Right. This is why comments about a lack of...

Right. This is why comments about a lack of modulation control puzzle me.
02-09-23, 09:37 PM
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Views: 8,207
Posted By Eric F

It says a lot that you can only see it that way. ...

It says a lot that you can only see it that way.

I’m genuinely curious about why GR62’s experience is different than mine, and what factors might be contributing to that difference.
02-09-23, 09:08 PM
Replies: 278
Views: 8,207
Posted By Eric F

I didn’t say he’s wrong. I said my own experience...

I didn’t say he’s wrong. I said my own experience has been different. Is it in the equipment, or in the user? I don’t know, and I’m curious why that would be.
02-09-23, 09:02 PM
Replies: 278
Views: 8,207
Posted By Eric F

The wounds will be cauterized because discs are...

The wounds will be cauterized because discs are always blazing hot. It’s a feature.
02-09-23, 08:58 PM
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Views: 8,207
Posted By Eric F

Comments like this continue to puzzle me. It...

Comments like this continue to puzzle me. It doesn’t match with my disc brake experience at all. Both of my disc-brake equipped bikes are primarily ridden in the dirt, and very regularly on terrain...
02-09-23, 02:25 PM
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Views: 8,207
Posted By Eric F

You’re still not getting it. Intentionally, I...

You’re still not getting it. Intentionally, I suspect at this point.
02-09-23, 02:23 PM
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Views: 8,207
Posted By Eric F

Okay. I’m my not trying change anyone’s mind.

Okay. I’m my not trying change anyone’s mind.
02-09-23, 11:15 AM
Replies: 278
Views: 8,207
Posted By Eric F

That sounds delicious...except for the Brussels...

That sounds delicious...except for the Brussels sprout part. There are other foods that I have grown to love, like, and tolerate over the years. Brussels sprouts aren't one of them. That opinion...
02-09-23, 11:12 AM
Replies: 278
Views: 8,207
Posted By Eric F

You're missing the point. No one is saying you...

You're missing the point. No one is saying you should change your opinion. Commenting that a disc brake maintenance issue has "dissuaded" you from disc brakes is disingenuous. Your opinion was...
02-09-23, 10:53 AM
Replies: 278
Views: 8,207
Posted By Eric F

For me, that's a bowl of "Nope".

For me, that's a bowl of "Nope".
02-08-23, 02:54 PM
Replies: 278
Views: 8,207
Posted By Eric F

It seems to me the general consensus from the...

It seems to me the general consensus from the pro-disc folks is that the hassles of discs aren't actually as big as the anti-disk folks attempt to portray.
02-08-23, 02:51 PM
Replies: 278
Views: 8,207
Posted By Eric F

Not me. I still can't tolerate them. Not even...

Not me. I still can't tolerate them. Not even when cooked with bacon.
02-08-23, 01:35 PM
Replies: 278
Views: 8,207
Posted By Eric F

The ridiculous part is that 50PlusCycling's...

The ridiculous part is that 50PlusCycling's comment had zero effect on smd4's opinion about disc brakes. He made up his mind about them long ago, and has made it clear that his opinion is unwavering.
02-08-23, 11:31 AM
Replies: 278
Views: 8,207
Posted By Eric F

My habit is to replace the entire brake shoe/pad,...

My habit is to replace the entire brake shoe/pad, and the process described before is accurate for me. That said, since my riding time gets split between multiple bikes, including indoor, I don't...
02-08-23, 10:31 AM
Replies: 278
Views: 8,207
Posted By Eric F

Other than the rim wipe-down, what 50PlusCycling...

Other than the rim wipe-down, what 50PlusCycling described sounds exactly like what it takes me to replace rim brake pads.
01-31-23, 05:38 PM
Replies: 278
Views: 8,207
Posted By Eric F

Is it "they" or "one specific poster"? Painting...

Is it "they" or "one specific poster"? Painting out a scenario of a group of "hydro disc fan boys" when it's only one person is not at all the same thing. Someone spelling out their reasons why...
01-31-23, 04:55 PM
Replies: 278
Views: 8,207
Posted By Eric F

Hmmm...okay. Would that vary greatly with riding...

Hmmm...okay. Would that vary greatly with riding conditions? Kapusta saying he is bleeding his brakes 2,3,4 times per year is puzzling to me, but this is only based on my own experiences.
01-31-23, 04:50 PM
Replies: 278
Views: 8,207
Posted By Eric F

Do you have any specific examples of when that...

Do you have any specific examples of when that actually happened? I tend to be involved with brake discussion threads and haven't seen the behavior you're describing from disc-brake proponents. ...
01-31-23, 01:01 PM
Replies: 278
Views: 8,207
Posted By Eric F

Maybe his riding conditions are different than...

Maybe his riding conditions are different than yours, and this is something he has actually experienced. It turns out that not all of us have the same experiences. It seems to me like you're the one...
01-30-23, 05:59 PM
Replies: 278
Views: 8,207
Posted By Eric F

I haven't seen that. Do you have any specific...

I haven't seen that. Do you have any specific examples? Mostly, I see the anti-hydro folks complaining/campaigning that disc brakes are too complex, too heavy, too dangerous, or in some other way a...
01-30-23, 05:45 PM
Replies: 278
Views: 8,207
Posted By Eric F

Hmmm...I've had my newest MTB (XTR hydro brakes)...

Hmmm...I've had my newest MTB (XTR hydro brakes) for 7 months, and I bought it used. I have zero idea when or if the previous owner ever bled the brakes since the time he replaced the stock SRAM...
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