Quote Originally Posted by crazycanuck
Nice bike! Dumb q for u though-why no disc brakes????
I some research before deciding that V-brakes would be fine for me. I found out that disc brakes can add 1 or more lbs. to the weight of the bike, and are recommended mostly if you'll be doing a lot of riding in wet, muddy conditions. V-brakes are lighter and under most "fair weather" conditions work just fine. I am pretty much always a fair-weather rider unless I happen to get caught in a storm, and I really don't plan on doing any extreme mountain biking (at least at this point; I am still a rank beginner!) So, I felt that disc brakes were probably overkill for my needs. I always check the weather radar before I head out, too. Worst case, if they don't work out for me, I can upgrade, but I was looking for a lighter-weight full-suspension bike since I'm less than 105 lbs. myself, and at 24 lbs, Artemis surely qualifies!

Emily