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Yes, I know, I'm just saying that the extra braking power isn't useful because you can already apply the maximum safe braking power with any bicycle brake. Anyt
by throwaway7767 10y ago
Yes, I know, I'm just saying that the extra braking power isn't useful because you can already apply the maximum safe braking power with any bicycle brake. Anything more will just send you flying over the handlebars. There are other reasons to prefer discs though, as I mentioned.
As an aside, it's weird that in the bicycle world we talk about disc brakes vs rim brakes since they are all disc brake systems (in a rim brake, the rim itself takes the place of the rotor). I don't think I've ever seen a bicycle with a drum brake :)
- 7952 10y agoPeople go over the handlebars on braking because they use the rear brake, or are not properly braced on the handlebars. If you use the front brake (and brace properly) there is little practical limit to braking force. You are more likely to skid the wheels than go over the handlebars.
- shonn 10y agoIt's physically impossible to go over the handlebars using only the back brakes.