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Old 03-14-2024, 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by prototoast View Post
The mud in the east bay is so nasty that I assume you won't ride in it anyway, so mud clearance isn't a big deal.

But on the flip side, the dry dirt can be pretty abrasive against your rims. I always felt pretty bad dragging my rim brakes down long, dusty descents.
This.

Disc rotors are $50/ea. Disc pads are cheap. New rims? Not so much..
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