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We'll have to agree to disagree. BB7s are simple to adjust and as simple to maintain as you get. They are responsive and - if the adjuster screw is greased as I mentioned - easy to keep in good trim. No bleeding required and most adjustment in the early days is done by taking up cable slack with...

IME BB7s are as good as hydraulics (I've had both). The trick is to grease the adjusters' threads before fitting them. They are prone to seizing up if you don't do so. My Tektros (hydraulic) were transformed by fitting some decent, Clarks, pads.

Yes, it's an old model now. I wish the wheels weren't 27.5", but that's me being picky. I use the large front chainring 90% of the time - more this time of year, but the smaller rings are useful when I go off road. Having 9 gears to choose from means the jumps between gears are small and help...