disk brakes

[Old Guy New Hobby]

I'm looking at a bike for riding around town -- maybe a little lighter than my Trek 520. A lot of the bikes I see have disk brakes, mostly hydraulic. If you are riding on the road with disk brakes, what's your experience / opinion?

[jsieber]

I have cable activated disc brakes on my Cyclocross bike and absolutely love them. Fantastic stopping power without having to squeeze the brakes very hard. Minimal fuss and adjustment. Hydraulic seems like overkill for road applications, but overall, I really prefer disc brakes in all circumstances.

[DarrenBnYYC]

I have cable activated disc brakes on my Cyclocross bike and absolutely love them. Fantastic stopping power without having to squeeze the brakes very hard. Minimal fuss and adjustment. Hydraulic seems like overkill for road applications, but overall, I really prefer disc brakes in all circumstances.

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[Old Guy New Hobby]

Thanks, guys. A few lines from a person actually riding is worth 1000 magazine articles. I ended up getting a Specialized Sirrus Sport Disk. To meet my price point, I had to give up the carbon fork. (My alternate was Cannondale, which is offering carbon fork bikes with rim brakes.)  I think I made a good choice with the Specialized. Time will tell.

[jsieber]

Sounds like a great choice. I think you will really like the disc brakes for all around riding in all conditions. Enjoy the new bike!