This Can Be A Very Important Decision When Youare Buying A Mountain Bike. There Are Actually Two Answers To The Question Of Disc Brakes Orrim Brakes.If You Want Better, More Consistent Brake Performancein All Conditions, Disc Brakes Are What You Shouldbe Choosing. On The Other Hand, If You Want The Lightest Set Up You Can Have And You Are Willing Toaccept Small Variances In Brake Performance, Or Youwant The Lowest Price Possible, Rim Brakes Are What You Should Be Choosing.Over The Years, Mountain Bikes Have Gone Through Many Design Changes. They Started Out With Theoriginal Cantilever Brakes, Then Went Through The UBrake Years, And Are Now With V Brakes. In Mostconditions, The V Brakes Seem To Work Well.In Wet Or Muddy Conditions, Rim Brakes Will Performpoorly. Over Time, They Can Wear Right Through Theside Of Your Rim, Causing The Side Of The Rim To Blow Right Off. Disc Brakes On The Other Hand Have Been Around For A Long Time In Cars But Weren't Used On Bikes Much Until The Late 1990's. There Were Some Issues In The Earlier Models, Although The Cable Actuated Orhydraulic Brakes Of Today Seem To Work Quite Well.In Terms Of Performance, Disc Brakes Seem To Workbetter Than Rim Brakes, Especially In Wet Or Muddyareas. Disc Brakes Normally Require Less Forceto Apply And Aren't Effected By The Rim Or Wheelcondition.Cost Is An Issue, As Disk Brake Systems Tend To Bemore Expensive Than Rim Brakes. Mechanical Or Cableactuated Brakes Are A Closer Match, Although Theywill Still Cost More. Hydraulic Brakes On The Other Hand Cost A Lot More.When You Make That Final Choice, Weight Out The Above Options Then Make Your Decision. Some Riders Preferdisc Brakes, While Others Prefer Rim Brakes - Making Ita Matter Of Opinion.(word Count 317)PPPPP
