Originally Posted by
DiabloScott
Yes, you have a half dozen posts in this thread with your list of advantages. A thorough analysis would include disadvantages.
1. Finicky adjustments
2. Propensity to get whacked out of adjustment on wheel changes, etc.
3. More complicated wheel changes.
4. More complicated maintenance.
5. Noisy.
6. Weight.
I assume those 6 disadvantages are for disk brakes...
1, I haven't had to adjust mine for the last 20 years...
2, Never happened in the last 20 years...
3, I don't see that at all...
4, If you actually need to do something it can be...
5, Not if you put the wheel on following certain steps like applying the brakes before final tightening of the wheel nut...
6, I suppose hydraulic brakes are a tiny-weeny bit heavier... but the overall advantage certainly way out weighs, the extra weight...
IMO.