Downhill braking question
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frijolero
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Downhill braking question
I have a question.
When im biking down a mountain pass and want to brake I start to fishtail a little.
I use my front brake for my heavy stopping and i also try to put pressure on my rear wheel when i can. I know im not skidding my wheel.
Anybody have a suggestion as to what might be happening here?
When im biking down a mountain pass and want to brake I start to fishtail a little.
I use my front brake for my heavy stopping and i also try to put pressure on my rear wheel when i can. I know im not skidding my wheel.
Anybody have a suggestion as to what might be happening here?
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Spelling Snob
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Your weight is shifting forward, causing the rear wheel to lose traction. The use of the rear
brake in this scenario is making it worse.
brake in this scenario is making it worse.
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Raving looney
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Fishtailing implies a lockup at the back, which means it's skidding - I can't see how you can fishtail any other way in this situation.
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frijolero
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