Originally Posted by
BenLi
This is not true, the fluid does not "amplify" your hand strength. It simply converts a large movement of your hand to the relatively smaller, and more powerful movement of the piston. Mechanical brakes work the same way and should not be any more powerful by nature.
huh? i would have to respectfully disagree on this one. i side with ken...sort of
force and movement differs between the two pistons. force per area i guess
mx
nm: i don't feel like discussing physics cause i am tired. plus i am not thinking correctly, it's been a long time. but the comparison you made to cable brakes i don't think is correct. there is too much other stuff in play like pivot points, etc. it is not just as simple as a two piston physics problem