How do you brake?
10-04-04, 02:25 PM
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Sar, what levers you running? I tend to use about 60-40 sometimes 70-30....never completely locking the brakes though....unless I want to make a crazy tight swichback or something. Cant wait for my new brakes 
10-04-04, 02:38 PM
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I use my first and middle fingers. It's a habit carried over from Motorcycle riding, and I am more comfortable that way. I do not feel like I lack control.
To answer another post in this thread, I am a heavy front braker. Learning how to use the front brake effectively will save you some pain in the long run.
To answer another post in this thread, I am a heavy front braker. Learning how to use the front brake effectively will save you some pain in the long run.
10-04-04, 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by GreenFix
I use my first and middle fingers. It's a habit carried over from Motorcycle riding, and I am more comfortable that way. I do not feel like I lack control.
To answer another post in this thread, I am a heavy front braker. Learning how to use the front brake effectively will save you some pain in the long run.
To answer another post in this thread, I am a heavy front braker. Learning how to use the front brake effectively will save you some pain in the long run.
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10-04-04, 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by GreenFix
I use my first and middle fingers. It's a habit carried over from Motorcycle riding, and I am more comfortable that way. I do not feel like I lack control.
To answer another post in this thread, I am a heavy front braker. Learning how to use the front brake effectively will save you some pain in the long run.
To answer another post in this thread, I am a heavy front braker. Learning how to use the front brake effectively will save you some pain in the long run.
10-04-04, 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by FoX Rider
I've tried both, but I feel on the steeper technical downhills just the ring finger and pinky don't grip the bar well enough. Therefore I use my index only.
kidding all in fun
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Originally Posted by DjRider04
Hardy har har har har
