Have I made the right decision…..

[Juliansou]

I know the obvious answer is whatever works for you; however, your opinions would be appreciated.
I’m going for the Planet X pro carbon on a cycle to work scheme. I originally bought the sram force with mechanical discs. I noticed they had the sram rival with hydraulic brakes on offer. I could have gone for the hydraulic force but really couldn’t be faffed with redoing the cert & the offer finishes Tuesday. As far as I can tell the only difference between force & rival is a bit of weight (carbon v Ali components I guess?).
Have I done the right thing? Is a hydraulic rival better than a mechanical force.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

I have no idea - just replying to wish you well and congratulate you on your new bike!!

 

[Slick]

Buyers regret, stop looking over the garden fence and enjoy your new steed.

 

[craigwend]

https://biketestreviews.com/sram-rival-vs-force/

A friend has mechanical discs on his winter bike and regrets it as he needs better stopping power due to weight

 

[Cycleops]

https://biketestreviews.com/sram-rival-vs-force/

A friend has mechanical discs on his winter bike and regrets it as he needs better stopping power due to weight

What, him or what he's carrying?
I have both and there's really very little difference in stopping power. Modulation is a little better with hydraulic.

 

[Juliansou]

https://biketestreviews.com/sram-rival-vs-force/

A friend has mechanical discs on his winter bike and regrets it as he needs better stopping power due to weight

Really helpful - cheers👍🏻

 

[SydZ]

I moved from mechanical to hydraulic disc brakes when Shimano brought out their first option for drop bars.

Have absolutely no regrets.

 

[craigwend]

What, him or what he's carrying?
I have both and there's really very little difference in stopping power. Modulation is a little better with hydraulic.

Him, they are cheap mechanicals, where as his summer bike has Dura Ace rim breaks which he feels are better...

 

[Ming the Merciless]

This is one of the grass is greener questions. Don’t second guess your decision. Rarely is a bike for life. Ride the bike you’ve bought. At some point in future you’ll replace it. You can then decide on spec once more.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Having had both IMHO hydraulic discs are so much better than mechanical discs.

 

[carpiste]

Oxfords or Brogues...



Both are great if they fit and are well made

 

[HLaB]

I suppose what kind of riding you are doing will affect things. With my road bike with mechanical rim brakes I don't see any advantage of my gravel bike with hydraulics on road but I suppose off road I would. But given the on road bike never goes off road I've no urge to rush out and replace it with a bike with hydraulic brakes.

 

[gavroche]

I have mechanical disc brakes on one of my bikes and it is definitively better than non-disc brakes. Never had any issues with stopping.
Just enjoy your new bike and have no regrets.

 

[Joffey]

Weight will be negligible - get the hydraulic

 

[Mr Celine]

Who cares? Brakes are for losers.