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Originally Posted by Icantwhisper
There aren't really any descents in Alberta that require them, I've been to California and was a little worried about the rims heating up but found at worst they were warm.
I'm starting to think these stories of tubes bursting from rim heat are either due to poor braking technique or marketing from disc brake companies.
As far as rain, how many of us really ride in the rain, maybe 2 to 3 times a year for me.
As far as weight, my EE brakes weigh 150grams for the set, hard pressed to make that up at a reasonable cost. Cost of a groupset and rims you may as well buy a new bike.
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This sounds like a discussion with Cliff on why some households have more than two cars. Just because he doesn't do it, he can't see any reason why a house could possibly have more than two cars. When reasons are presented, since they don't apply to him, he still considers it crazy.
Do you 100% need disc brakes in Alberta? Of course not. In fact, you don't even need a bike. You can just walk everywhere, or even just never leave the house and have everything delivered to you.
Some people feel safer with disc brakes. Some people ride all year round. Fuzz and habernac ride in the winter, so just because you only ride twice a year in the rain, doesn't mean there aren't people who do.
Everyone has a different reasonable cost. My Huru cost me about $13,000, with disc brakes. A guy I know bought the same frame and it cost him $26,000, also with disc brakes. He has about 10 bikes like that. Some people feel like spending money on making their bikes lighter. Others still ride the bike they've had for 25 years. If you don't want to have disc brakes, don't. Ride what makes you happy. Telling people they don't need something when there are many others that like it is annoying. There is a gear grinder thread for that.