Originally Posted by
Fentuz
Personally, i don t care there are bike shops within a few miles but as “path less pedaled” mentioned on there channel it s always the case in north America and for some people it might be a negative point regardless.
there are some brand of car I would not touch because of the dealer network and the fact that general mechanics don t have the correct tools or know out. Is it the same for some bike systems? (i don t know, i do most things myself but i ask the question)
I was being a bit facetious.
The likelihood of anyone experiencing a brake failure while out riding (regardless of type) is fairly low. That this would also happen in a situation where someone would be stranded, rather than being able to ride it home on one brake seems impossibly rare.
As for your second comment - hydraulic disc brakes do not require any skills or tools that are beyond the reach of any shop mechanic or inclined DIYer. The same cannot be said for properly adjusting a cantilever brake.