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Originally Posted by gmercoleza
Common knowledge says disc brakes are better, and there's obviously a great deal of truth to that since manufacturers have been moving away from drums slowly but steadily over the years. The problem is, short of having a skidpad, the difference isn't so obvious to me in real-world use. Can anyone point out exactly what makes the disc setup superior?
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Ever try and change drum brakes? That alone makes discs worth it. 
I'll let someone else tackle the biomechanics/physics of it. Here's an article -
http://www.edmunds.com/ownership/techcenter/articles/43857/article.html
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