Re: [CR] Front brakes.

(Example: Humor:John Pergolizzi)

Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2009 17:53:39 -0500
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From: "John Betmanis" <johnb@oxford.net>
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Subject: Re: [CR] Front brakes.


At 02:21 PM 17/01/2009 -0800, Jan Heine wrote:
>When you brake, your momentum transfers your weight onto the front
>tire, which greatly reduces traction (and thus possible braking
>force) on the rear. It also increases traction on the front, making
>it less likely that the front tire skids.

In fact, at maximum braking (short of an endo) almost 100% of the weight is on the front wheel. Any amount of rear brake will immediately lock and slide the rear wheel.

John Betmanis
Woodstock, Ontario
Canada