Originally Posted by
iansmash
theoretically speaking you should be able to slow down better if you DON'T lock up
like ABS on a car...
so like...instead of worrying about tire life...just like...don't keep skidding if you find yourself locking up the tire while resisting down a hill.
actually, the "ABS reduces stopping distances" thing is a myth. it only does in very specific conditions: wet pavement and snow. on dry pavement and certain icing conditions, locking up stops in a shorter distance.
the real benefit to ABS in a motor vehicle is control. while a car with locked up brakes stops faster on dry pavement, it isn't steerable/controllable in the same way a car with ABS is.
i would think similar benefits would apply with bikes.