This. The consumable components of the braking system become far simpler and cheaper to replace, as well as requiring less ongoing maintenance.
This. Using a potentially very expensive component on a bike as a braking surface has its very obvious downsides.
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This. Using a potentially very expensive component on a bike as a braking surface has its very obvious downsides.