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Hydraulic discs are fine on steep hills, I have both GRX and Ultegra ones and they will stop you very fast. That’s on a much lighter bike though, and I doubt th
by fnfjfk 3y ago
Hydraulic discs are fine on steep hills, I have both GRX and Ultegra ones and they will stop you very fast. That’s on a much lighter bike though, and I doubt they’re putting Ultegra-tier bikes on cheap e-stuff.
- Alupis 3y agoBrake fade is a real issue, even with high end brakes. On a long hill, someone who's not comfortable with the speed will ride the brakes, just like inexperienced folks in cars do.
- taeric 3y agoFor a different definition of "fine." The problem with the steep hill and brakes for anyone will be losing control from either panic or over application. Especially on a bicycle where you have a passenger onboard, high speeds are just best avoided.