I'm going to be buying a new bike and over the weekend I went out and demo'd a whole bunch. I've narrowed it down to 3, trek 6000, kona cindercone and Marin hawkhill. The trek is my favorite but it's the only one with out hydraulic brakes( which was the only real difference between the bikes that i could feel) The main use of the bike is for pathways towing a trailer and the occasional dirt trail. The rep said the cable discs will get better over time but after riding with hydraulics im worried it will never be as good. Can any of you gurus help a brother out?