| You'd like to change your braking system of your | | | | |
| bike? You'd like to get a better performance on | | | | Weight: Fluid vs. Cable. The fluid will be heavier |
| your brakes? So get MTB disc brakes to your | | | | then the cable and so the hydraulic mtb disc |
| bike. But be prepared to spend some money on | | | | brakes will weigh more. It's not very much but |
| your mtb disc brakes and the stuff that belongs | | | | there is a difference. If you want to have the |
| to it. | | | | lightest brakes try to use V-brakes. |
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| There are two common types of mtb disc | | | | Performance: The hydraulic mtb disc brakes will |
| brakes, mechanical (cable-actuated) and hydraulic. | | | | perform better then the mechanical type. This is |
| Slight difference between these two types are | | | | because the fluid reacts faster then a cable that |
| relevant. | | | | is pulled. Also the cable can rip apart and you will |
| | | | | lose all the braking power. |
| Here are the main differences: | | | | |
| | | | | Price: Of course better performance will cost |
| Actuation: Both systems use brake levers to | | | | more. New hydraulic mountain bike disc brakes will |
| start the braking process. The mechanical disc | | | | be a shade higher in price as the mechanical mtb |
| brakes use brake levers to give the cable a tug. | | | | disc brakes. |
| The cable forces the mtb brake pads against a | | | | |
| surface, known as the rotor or disc. The hydraulic | | | | Now it's up to you. See the links listened below if |
| disc brakes use brake levers to compress a fluid | | | | you still need additionally information. |
| that will move the pads against the rotor. | | | | |