Originally Posted by
corrado33
No. Brakes should be setup according to the norm for that country, or what the rider prefers if they are the only one who rides the bike. In the US, front brake is always left.
There's really no "danger" with setting it up backwards. When I went to the UK I forgot about the switched brakes and the first bike I rode I commented "man the front brake on this bike is terrible." Then I realized my mistake that I was actually squeezing the rear brake. Well, I guess if someone is used to squeezing the rear brake as the main stopping mechanism then that may be a bit dangerous.
I started cycling to train for motocross, so i always set up front brake on the right --- i almost cannot ride one set up conventional American style now , as i rely on the front brake for 80% of stopping activities and the rear just to keep the bike stable , (or if braking in a corner while leaned over ) --- Others can seemingly go back and forth with ease.
A friend took a spin on my mountain bike and stated he didnt even notice the brakes were different , -- signifiying he likely uses both hands and roughly equal pressure