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V brakes vs Disc

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  1. I am thinking of changing to disc brakes but do not want to spend a fortune. Is it really worth it, I have never used disc brakes before.

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    Originally posted by dmay
    I am thinking of changing to disc brakes but do not want to spend a fortune. Is it really worth it, I have never used disc brakes before.

    Disc may be worth it, but:
    1. Do you have disc compatible hubs?
    2. Do you have disc compatible fork and rear mountings for the calipers?

    Some bicycles come with V brakes but have all the fittings for disc.
    If you don't have them, cost can be prohibitive.

  3. There are some very affordable discs out there, both mechanical and hydraulic. Just make sure your are set as far as frame, fork and wheel compatibility goes. Do a search in the forums since this issue has been discussed numerous times before.

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