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Old 12-28-19, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by alloo
Hello,

Just curious. Is there an industry standard for where front and rear brakes are activated on the Handlebars. Specifically RH Levers are rear brakes and LH levers are front brakes? What is the history on this? Background? Thank You.
growing up in Ireland and the UK, right/front was standard, and I’ve maintained that ever since because it makes sense for a right-handed person. Your dominant hand - be it left or right - has the most strength and modulation - that’s the hand that should be operating the brake that does 75% of the braking
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