Do U use front, rear or both brakes usually..
#71
03-20-2010 | 10:37 PM
Tourer
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Tampa Bay
The 70/30 rule is....70% of your stopping power comes from the front brake and 30% of your stopping power comes from the rear. Not that you should apply your front brake 70% of the time and your rear brake 30% of the time.
Again, the misconception that 70% of braking should be done with the front. In reality you should apply equal and even pressure to BOTH the front and rear brakes at the same time.
Granted, there will be certain circumstances (gravel, debris, ice, etc...) that may dictate the need to use rear more than front. For normal riding conditions you should apply equal and even pressure to BOTH the front and rear brakes at the same time.
Did you disconnect your front brake from your brakelight????
#78
03-21-2010 | 07:40 AM
Cruiser
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Portland Maine
Thats the way
Both except in gravel/dirt, and then it's usually rear only. If you routinely use only one brake you're choosing to give up ~30% (rear brake) or ~70% (front brake) of your braking power. Learn how to use both, and then always do it. That's the only way you'll be prepared to use both when you need them.
If you think your rear brake locks up too easily, there are a couple options. One is practice, practice, practice, ... The other is to place a proportioning valve in the rear line to reduce the pressure to the brake. An adjustable valve will allow you to set it so that you can't lock the brake up, but even that shouldn't be done as you'll lose sensitivity that might help in some accident avoidance instances.
If you think your rear brake locks up too easily, there are a couple options. One is practice, practice, practice, ... The other is to place a proportioning valve in the rear line to reduce the pressure to the brake. An adjustable valve will allow you to set it so that you can't lock the brake up, but even that shouldn't be done as you'll lose sensitivity that might help in some accident avoidance instances.
If u get use to using both it becomes second nature in Panic Mode,
