Originally Posted by
cycle_maven
Yes, but which wheel would you prefer to be overbuilt? If a rear wheel fails suddenly, you may not bite the pavement. A front wheel... a new boat for Dr. Goldcap...
I don't know about that. Best I can recall, all the falls I've taken at anything resembling speed have basically sent me tumbling. Can't really say that I've noticed any significant difference in fall dynamics as a function of how the fall was initiated. Maybe if you're going slow enough though.