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try using some swisstop pads. since ive been using them i have literally none of the black pad crud i got from every other pad ive used, and i havnt needed to pick bits of metal from them. they also work better than anything else ive tried in the wet.
im not convinced by hub brakes, they dont stop as well and they are heavy.i don't see maintenance as a valid argument as i really dont find it that taxing to turn a cable adjuster or centering screw. cleaning is somthing you should do occasionally anyway, i dont like people who dont look after their possessions. if your not technically proficient enough to adjust a brake or appreciate the feeling of a quality bike, then you should have to put up with inferior brakes.
i like belts because its such a smooth system to ride, it is tangible. its also lighter which is always a nice bonus.