Originally Posted by
DannoXYZ
I think you are. You're both talking about the amount of brake-lever or brake-pedal needed to get to the adhesion limits of the tyres. With single-pivot calipers and cars without vac-assisted power-brakes, it does require more muscle. Adding dual-pivot calipers and power-brakes will get you the same braking-distances, but will require less force.
BTW - the Ferrari F40 didn't have power-steering or power-brakes and it's really not that difficult to maneuver. Well... above 3mph in a parking-lot.
But the "muscle" required to squeeze the lever of a single vs a dual is very little, it's not like trying to squeeze one of those V hand exerciser devices! And you also agreed with me! yes you did. when you replied about the limits of adhesion on the tire; but you were wrong when you said it takes quite a lot of hand force...this is obvious from a person who has never used good quality single pivot brakes.
All you guys must be wimps. I can't believe you all think it takes a super human to stop a bike using single pivots, this is just lunacy.