Originally Posted by
cyccommute
It may be a myth that putting the front brake on the right will cause more pitch-overs but it is a powerful myth.
I think it may have more to do with braking stability than end-overs. With one hand off the bar (such as when signaling your intentions to traffic), I find the bike more stable decelerating with rear brake vs. front brake. I think a front tire skid/slide is more likely than someone going over the bars, and a front tire skid is much less controllable (and an almost guaranteed lay-down) than a rear tire skid. I think this may be one of the more compelling reasons for right/rear brakes in countries with right-hand traffic.