"BrianNZ" <brian@itnz.co.nz> wrote I'll go for the ....... yes, you still have significant traction at the rear, enough to make a difference.....if it stops me 1 metre short of a cliff, vs going a further 1.5 metres it would be a huge difference. Hauling on the front too hard invites losing the front end. My bike feels more stable with both brakes. To avoid the rear tyre lifting