Bike Anti-Porn - When Things Go Wrong

I disagree with that, cable discs (especially with large rotors) are as/more powerful than a good V-brake setup, bith with lots more contollable modulation (right word?)

alot of people rate avid bb7 as the best brakes around
its much easier to carry a spare brake cable in a 24hr race and in place like iceland hydraulic brakes can freeze