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Post #441,037 by drook 2/28/22 12:30:52 PM 2/28/22 12:30:52 PM Reply	Grey area Not the physics, you're absolutely right about that. But if someone is starting from Flintstones foot brakes just getting them to use the real ones is a step up, and the consequences of locking up a rear brake are much lower. In a controlled environment with a competent teacher and a willing student, you're absolutely right to focus on the front brake. It's better long term, because I've seen guys who have been riding for 20+ years who won't touch the front brake for anything - these are the same guys who don't believe in counter-steering - and it's better not to learn bad habits that you then have to unlearn. -- Drew
Post #441,041 by scoenye 2/28/22 5:17:01 PM 2/28/22 5:17:01 PM Reply	Key part is the last sentence You can stop using only the rear brake. But if there is more in the way than a stop sign, that is where the risk of locking up the rear comes in. The way the brakes are engineered, the only way to lock the fronts is to snap them shut. Once the load is transferred to the front, you can squeeze the handle as hard as you can. The front end will start to wag near locking up so you do get feedback as to when to let up. The rear brake does not have that. The only feedback you get there is when the rear wheel tries to overtake the front :-/ You are definitely right on the competent instructor. That is an absolute life saver.
Post #441,042 by drook 2/28/22 8:57:20 PM 2/28/22 8:57:20 PM Reply	On a motorcycle, yes On a fat tire electric bike, I suspect the combination of high speed, good traction, and light weight mean an unintentional stoppie is a possibility. -- Drew

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