Originally Posted by
saddlesores
methinks there are a few who argue that with properly set up and adjusted rim brakes with quality pads, there is no appreciable effective difference in stopping power.
I agree with that. My wife has V-brakes, and it stops as well as any disc brake setup I have ridden. My bike has cantis, it does not stop as well as any disc brake bike I have ridden, it does stop well though, and they are not great cantis though, and one day I may replace them.