On Monday, June 15, 2020 at 7:10:39 PM UTC+2, Mark Cleary wrote:
So if I go the disk brakes route thinking Lynskey. Option for mechanical or hydraulic, what is the better option? Are either of them really all that hard to keep working with properly? Seems if you have bleed hydraulic that would be a little more but nut rocket science.

Finally I really do fine with standard rim brakes but seems the future is only in disk. I can only see a downside to rim brakes in going down long mountains and heating. Rain would make them better too. Could all be completely overblown too?

Deacon Mark

If you ride in the rain a lot, get discs. If you want to use wider tires now or in the future, get discs. If you want to use CF rims now or in the future, get discs. If you want to sell your bike in the future, get discs. If not then you have a choice between discs and rim brakes. I would not consider mechanical disks. I didn't like them on my first cross bike (BB7).

Lou