Wet weather SSCX commuter

Meh. Have hydraulics on my mtbs. They stop nice - which is a good thing as they also require some love. Bleeding. Replacing seals. Fixing sticky pads. Even trimming my own hoses is a pain compared to sniping a cable.

Cross - you don't really need to stop that much. But you still have to deal with the downsides hydraulics can throw your way. If you have a paid mechanic then by all means you should ride them - but for a weekend warrior no thanks.

The hydaulic systems I've ridden (Formula and Shimano) have required no additional love after installation (other than pad replacement). Compared to my BB7's they where a very short walk in the park.
Hydraulics is exactly what a weekend warrior needs. A non-contaminated system, that has selfadjusting pads and more or less don't care about freezing temperatures.
If hydraulics where fiddly, why in the name of god would a mountainbiker (who has to maintain his bike even more) choose it almost exclusively?