Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer
Yes the brake stops the wheel, but the stress at the top of the fork is considerably more if the brake is mounted closer to the hub, no? The weight will "push" against the brakings' negative force and cause extra stress where the fork meets the head tube vs. the brake being mounted traditionally.
No, not at all. The forces between the legs of the fork and the steerer will be the same as long as the brakes are slowing the bike at the same rate, regardless of the design of the brake.
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