Originally Posted by
elcruxio
Important semantical distinction and I can understand you missed it: modern hydraulics in general aside from SRAM (which are horrible. Avoid at all costs) are in fact easier to work on than mechanicals.
Here I must disagree.
Hydros are more complex by far. As you note, not Difficult ... but more complex.
Not excessively complex, but ... go read-the chain-waxing novella. For some folks even wiping a chain is too much work
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I have Spyre Cs and changing a cable or pads is really simple. Adjustment is just like adjusting any mechanical brake.
I have hydros on my MTB. Very, very low maintenance, but bleeding is more steps. More Simple, Easy steps, but more steps.
Again, though neither is better or worse because of that.
One could almost think it comes down to ... Personal Preference.
This is the sort of debate that by the time it is over, even if one person or the other can say, "I won," everyone involved feels a little soiled.
Bikers are good. Brakes on bikes are good.
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