literally all you need

>>2049603 (OP)
>makes ur rims a wear item
>kills u in rain

>>2049610
I've never worn out a rim in 30 years of riding.

No thanks.

I just have a coaster brake
>b-but what if u lose a chain
simply don't lose a chain, it's not that hard bro

>>2049655
I should also add that most bikes with coaster brakes are single speed and have chains that are already shortened to remain under tension without needing any kind of chain tensioners so the chances of even dropping a chain are basically 0 if you have a single speed

>>2049603 (OP)
Have to say I've not been able to conclusively stop the disc brakes screaming. Gone back with OP

>>2049603 (OP)
>finally got a 90s mtb with v brakes
>exited to repair and clean it
>new good brake pads and everything
>hop on for a testride
>pic rel mfw braking
>dogshit performance
>/n/ chuds did lie to me about v brakes

>>2049603 (OP)
Try downhill on these, go ahead.
For road and gravel, sure.

>>2049690
I crossed the Pyreenees on rim brakes. The trick is to sit upright, open your jacket and go as fast as possible, so the air does most of the braking. And always brake hard and short, them release to give the rims time to cool down. But you should do that on discs too.

>>2049707
think the guy's talking about the monster energy type of downhill

>>2049603 (OP)
concave brake tracks /10
>>2049621
you only had three bikes in that time ?
>>2049680
kek, could be worse desu

>>2049680
should've went for the cantilever meme instead

>>2049722
I bought new 12spd xtr shifters and they're plastic we can't have anything nice anymore

>>2049610
>>2049621
I've worn 3 rims, 1 enough to crack, I get about 60k miles from a rim riding in all weather and there's a lot of salt, sand, and road dust here. Most normies won't even get close to riding that mileage so rim wear is a non-issue