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Originally Posted by
Leebo
Originally Posted by
Jiggle
A maximum stopping, the rear brake contributes exactly zero percent.
Unless you are mt biking or know how to position your weight correctly.
Even ideal weight distribution just changes how hard you can brake before the rear wheel leaves the ground and therefore how fast you can stop.
From
Jan Heine's bicycle quarterly article on braking
Last edited by Drew Eckhardt; 05-29-15 at 04:08 PM.