Originally Posted by dabac

What are pivot brakes?

Front and rear brakes are completely independent systems.


As long as both are functionally OK by themselves, there are no problems with mixing systems.


Can become difficult to find levers that match both each other, and the different brake types.


Front and rear (firm) braking affects the bike differently anyhow, so the "feel" will be different no matter what you do.
Any rider who brakes more accordingly what happens to the bike than what happens at the lever will do fine.