| When you are buying from the range of Cannondale | | | | conditions are wet or muddy then rim brakes will not |
| mountain bikes one of the main questions to be | | | | perform well and in time they are liable to wear |
| asked is whether to get disc or rim brakes. Here are | | | | through the side of the wheel rim. |
| a few pointers to help you out with your choice. | | | | Cannondale mountain bikes have seen a number of |
| If you need great brake performance in all weather | | | | design changes over the years. First off was the |
| conditions and you do not mind paying a bit more | | | | cantilever style brake set, then there was the U |
| then disc brakes are by far the best here. Although | | | | brake and now we use the V brake, which tends to |
| used on cars for many years, disc brakes were not | | | | work well in all conditions. |
| used on bikes until the end of the 1990s. In those | | | | Disc brakes do tend to work better than rim brakes |
| early days there were a few problems with them | | | | and require less physical force applied and are not |
| but now the hydraulic type and cable actuated type | | | | affected at all by the condition of the wheel rim. |
| are good and will help you maintain and comfortable | | | | Hydraulic versions of the disc brake will cost a lot |
| and safe ride. | | | | more but do work the best. |
| If on the other hand you need a light weight brake | | | | The final decision is down to your needs as |
| set or you have a tight budget, and you do not mind | | | | Cannondale mountain bikes are made with all forms |
| a bit of braking variance, then you are fine with rim | | | | of brakes to suit the user. |
| brakes. However, do keep in mind that if the | | | | |