Best brake at the back?

[GrasB]

I ended up riding with a group of riders for a few miles today, one of them noticed my front disc & said to me that you should have your best brake on the back not the front. This confuses me as it's much easier to lock up the back wheel. Am I missing something or has that guy got it the wrong way round?

 

[gaz]

if off roading and you only have one disk, i would put it at the front.

 

[MajorMantra]

He's wrong. A more powerful rear brake is pretty pointless for the reason you mentioned. Just look at Campag groupsets - the rear brake is often single pivot because a dual pivot isn't necessary and weighs more.

Matthew

 

[jimboalee]

The question that needs answering is....

Why are there two fecking enormous rotors on the front and a tiddly little one on the rear?

 

[GrasB]

Thank you for confirming my sanity.

jimbo, cause it's Italian & it looks more sexy that way

 

[jimboalee]

Answer.

 

[eldudino]

Obviously a fool, ignore him!

 

[PatrickPending]

as has been said hes totally wrong. its described as to why by the late great sheldon brown here -

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/brakturn.html

 

[Dave5N]

On the road, it's the front brake that does all the work. Off road, favour the back to control the bike

 

[GrasB]

Answer.

As I said, it looks more sexy that way endo v's lowside...