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Re:Rivian's Also E-bike is like nothing you've ever seen by peanut-walrus on Wednesday October 22, 2025 @03:06PM (#45673692)
Non-hydraulic discs suck. You get better braking power out of decent rim brakes.
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Re:Rivian's Also E-bike is like nothing you've ever seen by dreamcompiler on Wednesday October 22, 2025 @03:20PM (#45673871)
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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