Originally Posted by
cyccommute
These discussions always devolve into the hydro crowd implying (or even outright stating) that we are going to DIE if we don’t immediately adopt their brake system
You've made that claim before, and it's total BS, as evidenced in this previous exchange:
Originally Posted by
elcruxio
Modern hydraulics (shimano) are easier to maintain than cables. At least if you follow any reasonable maintenance regimen. You need to swap brake cables and housings every two years or so. Hoses last triple that.
Originally Posted by
cyccommute
You are trying waaaay to hard to make hydraulics perfect and mechanicals a death trap...
You completely misrepresented what he posted.