Andy S
Member
I was 2-3 blocks from home after work this past week, and a cager left-turning in front of me almost got me. I grabbed all the brakes I could front and back, but it just wasn't what I needed. Granted the bike is 640#, plus my additional 200#, but there just wasn't enough power. I managed to JUST get by, but I really want to get more braking power. This scared the crap out of me.
I had the rear lever pushed hard (enough to feel the ABS pulsing), and I pulled really hard on the front lever,but it just did not seem to have as much front bite as I would have wanted, or as much as other bikes I have. This was my first full-on "panic" stop where I wanted everything it had. I have never really liked the idea of linked brakes, and am unsure about ABS's benefits in this situation as well. I am a fairly experienced rider and I prefer to have more control over the front brake than this event allowed.
Is there a braided brake line upgrade or a better pad composition that might help this? Any other ideas or input would be appreciated. I need more front braking power.
Rattled in SOCAL
I had the rear lever pushed hard (enough to feel the ABS pulsing), and I pulled really hard on the front lever,but it just did not seem to have as much front bite as I would have wanted, or as much as other bikes I have. This was my first full-on "panic" stop where I wanted everything it had. I have never really liked the idea of linked brakes, and am unsure about ABS's benefits in this situation as well. I am a fairly experienced rider and I prefer to have more control over the front brake than this event allowed.
Is there a braided brake line upgrade or a better pad composition that might help this? Any other ideas or input would be appreciated. I need more front braking power.
Rattled in SOCAL