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Vash, If you plan to fly down lots of long mountain sides, then by all means, get the disc brakes. They are far superior compare to side pull road bike caliper. That said, I an straightly a road rider, and I really don't used my brakes much unlike mountain biking bombing down 6-8 miles of crazy down hill. Even then when I did it, the Shimano V-brakes, like Leaky said, were more then sufficient but no way come close to a disc system. Plus I dislike the way they look.

Sound like you are happier with a sport touring gravel bike. One with a longer top tube and a slight longer wheelbase compare to a true road racing bike.