So you can't decide between Hydraulic or Mechanical Disc Brakes? here is some of my thoughts on the subject of both, and the pros and cons of each.


Mechanical Disc Brakes:

Pros: Simple setup, the use of current V-brake levers, lower cost per set, ease of adjustability, easier to maintain.
Cons: Not as powerful as hydraulic, mechanicals do not self center on the rotor, heavier in weight than hydraulics.

Hydraulic Disc Brakes:

Pros: Extremely powerful, self centering on the rotor, much lighter by design.
Cons: Very hard to setup, hard to maintain, special fludis and tools needed for setup and maintance, Very expensive to buy.

My thoughts? depends on the buyer and the style of riding.