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Rim brakes suck in the rain. This matters a lot for commuter bikes. I've never heard of the hand fatigue thing. I agree that it sounds like BS.
by hedora 2y ago
Rim brakes suck in the rain. This matters a lot for commuter bikes.
I've never heard of the hand fatigue thing. I agree that it sounds like BS.
- fire_lake 2y agoHand fatigue is a real issue if doing big off road touring, but that’s not most people. Yes rim brakes are worse in the rain, but they’re not that bad! I wonder if people who say this have tried a modern dual pivot road caliper or decent v-brakes. They have easily enough stopping power for commuting in rain.
- kjkjadksj 2y agoEverything sucks in the rain. They still work alright they just take a single rotation to squeegie water off the rim then they grab stronger than the tire can hold the road.