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		peanut-walrus 6 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Rivian's TM-B electric bike Non-hydraulic discs suck. You get better braking power out of decent rim brakes.

dreamcompiler 6 months ago [–]

I respectfully disagree. I've owned and ridden several ebikes with mechanical disc brakes. When they're properly adjusted they have just as much stopping power as hydraulics.

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