How exactly are they impossible to maintain? You literally remove one cotter pin, take old pads out, put new ones in and you’re done. They self align. They wear

How exactly are they impossible to maintain? You literally remove one cotter pin, take old pads out, put new ones in and you’re done. They self align. They wear themselves in. Clincher brakes are nearly impossible to get aligned and to pull straight. They stretch over time and as the brakes wear they have to be adjusted to maintain what little power they have.