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Anyway, when did you become such a disc evangelist?
I always favour disc especially on a loaded touring bike, as it mean the wheels will likely last eons, even several with minimal maintenance instead of rebuilding wheels when the rims wear out.
Plus cheap disc brakes are still way more powerful than the most expensive v brakes, and less maintenance too (YMMV).
edscoble
No, already have a bombproof rear wheel and SON dynohub front that have lasted 20/10 years so far and will do that again easy. Also I hate this attitude of just buying shit because it's new and cheap. The bike works perfectly well in all department other than the frame (and even there I'm being picky, it's rad other than when fully loaded). Anyway, when did you become such a disc evangelist?