Originally Posted by alcjphil

Having both hand brakes actuate with the same amount of brake lever actuation on a bicycle is not necessarily a good thing. As long as you know which lever actuates the the brake on which wheel, you can train yourself how to brake most effectively. The amount of pull that you have before your brake takes effect is an important indicator to you about which one works best in a particular situation.. The faster you have to stop, the more important your front brake will be. Under full emergency braking, the help that your rear brake provides can diminish to almost zero. Unless there is an underlining mechanical problem with your brakes, it is not a bad thing that your front and rear brakes feel different