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Originally Posted by
DiabloScott
It's virtually impossible to lock a front bicycle wheel on any surface short of oily glass.
Maybe a slight exaggeration. And of course, it is possible to lose traction without actually locking the wheel.
My argument for using some back brake in the wet isn't just about locking up the front, it is about allowing one to modulate the front brake a little more. I certainly wouldn't go to mainly back brake except on surfaces that were loose or icy, rather than wet.