The easiest thing to maintain is cable actuated disc brakes. Changing the pads is trivial and no bleed kit is necessary. The performance is much better than v-b

The easiest thing to maintain is cable actuated disc brakes. Changing the pads is trivial and no bleed kit is necessary. The performance is much better than v-brakes as well. Of course, if you want performance hydraulic disc brakes are necessary fo mountain biking.