Yeah - Judy forks used to be good - now they are bottom of the range. I suspect the newest ones are better than the ones from back then too. Price for the technology has CHANGED bigtime.
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What is the primary benefit of the disc brakes? Is it mainly for wet terrain? I have never done a lot of downhill or any real wet stuff, but honestly brake upgrades are typically the last thing on my mind in typical road or cross-country kind of stuff. Kinda like my 914 -- I try not to use the brakes a whole lot.
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They are:
- heaps better in mud/wet
- good for modulation (well, I've got Shimano hydraulic ones and they do)
- blingy
- pretty low maintenance
Discs are almost standard now, except on cheaper bikes or bikes where weight is the primary concern.
(edit) Oh yeah, so you don't need them. Having Vs wouldn't put me off buying a bike.