[Gualdrapo]

I fail to see how rim brakes are "cheaper", like they claim at the closing section.

Yes, an hydraulic disc brake system is (still) more expensive than a set of rim brakes, and I guess the difference is bigger for road bicycle ones.

But disk bike pads now are in many cases even cheaper than rim brake pads - and they can last longer.

In my use case, disc brakes are way less prone to dis-alignment compared to rim brakes - and hence less prone to unnecessary wear and reduction of the cyclist's performance. And conversely, disc brakes won't be affected if the rim is not completely true for whatever reason.

And - most importantly - disc brakes don't wear the rim at all but an inexpensive rotor that lasts much longer in comparison. In my case, having to replace both rims on my commuter each 3 years or so was no joke - the first time I ignored the serious wear they had until they comically bent a bit when going over a dirty road - and fortunately nothing happened to me, as there have been cases when they make people crash due to their sudden breakage.