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> Nobody Asked For Them

After riding a mountain bike with disk brakes, I couldn't wait to get a road bike with disk brakes.

> Then Why Did We Get Them?

Because they're better. Full stop. I can stop faster with less effort.

> Rim Brakes Are Better For Most Riders Most Of The Time

I don't need any brakes at all most of the time either, but when I need them I really need them.

Basically - disc brakes are mostly install and forget. Take very minimal force to apply. Changing pads is trivial.

And not to mention how much effortless it is to apply the brakes compared to cable brakes where there's friction within the cable hose.

I can't go back to cable brakes after using disc brakes. Even for normal grocery trips. Nothing recreational.