yeah as of right now its my only choice, and funny you should mention the rear brake because youre right, IT SUCKS!!! i dont really have and explanation for why it is as bad as it is but it is terrible. and the fronts arent much better either, i took it for a nice breaking in ride on saturday and i was amazed at how nice the bike rode and actually cornered but when it came down to the brakes i was amazed as well but for the worse... im hoping with the added lbs that the bags will be holding will help with this a little, though most of my riding woulnt really concern hard stops, luckily!