Originally Posted by
chasm54
Do what you want, but you're putting yourself at risk. Wet tarmac most certainly is more slippery than dry tarmac. The reason for using more back brake in these conditions is that a rear-wheel skid is often survivable but if you lose your front wheel you're almost certainly gone. Front brake mainly, if not exclusively, in dry conditions on sound surfaces. Increasing amounts of back brake as the surface gets wetter or, especially, looser.
Hi,
Wet tarmac is not slippery and front brake only will maintain
the maximum grip. Loose sand and wet mud changes things.
I already have tyres with more grip at the front and less at
the rear for good rolling, the rear does "slide" occasionally.
Downhill all front brake is the way to go.
rgds, sreten.