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I’m partial to a hydro, had 105s on my old 2019(?) Enigma Escape and they were frankly unrivalled in terms of modulation and bite. I buy the minimal to zero advantages over hydro (field-serviceability is overstated IMO), but what makes cable discs fussier? Cable stretch, wear etc.?
Other than installing a headset and building a wheel (which I have zero appetite for when there are so many competent bike shops and wheelbuilders out there), installing and bleeding a hydro disc is pretty much the only other bike thing I haven’t tried. So I’ll get them, but probably next winter when I tinker more and ride less.
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@JacqueLucque
Modern affordable hydro disc brakes are superb. My partner has run the same cheap SLX brakes on her commute every day for six years and I've only ever changed the pads. Mechanical disc brakes are fussy and offer so few meaningful advantages.
Signed – an industry nark who's pushing the pro disc agenda