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2008-08-21 12:53 PM

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Subject: front brake?
Sounds like a stupid question, but I am going to ask it...anyone ever considered taking off the front brake to be more aero? to go faster....and do you think its even safe to consider doing it?

2008-08-21 2:40 PM
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Subject: RE: front brake?

"do you think its even safe to consider doing it?"

No.

2008-08-21 3:38 PM
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Subject: RE: front brake?

The front brake provides most of your stopping power. Not a good idea to remove it.

Besides that, the USAT requires that "there must be one working brake on each of the two wheels." (Section 5.11(j) of the Competitive Rules).

2008-08-23 2:12 AM
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Subject: RE: front brake?
So we want to go faster with half the stopping power? Hmmm.......
2008-08-23 2:54 AM
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Subject: RE: front brake?

no & no

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2008-08-23 3:01 AM
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Subject: RE: front brake?
I agree with the above - no and no. If you really wanted your brake to be aero, retrofit it to the rear of the front fork.

2008-08-23 3:21 AM
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The best way to make my bike more aero would be for the rider to lose twenty pounds. 

Mark

2008-08-24 11:27 AM
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Subject: RE: front brake?
 For some reason this thread reminds me of this story http://www.snopes.com/autos/dream/jato.asp
2008-08-25 3:21 PM
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Subject: RE: front brake?
RedCorvette - 2008-08-23 4:21 AM

The best way to make my bike more aero would be for the rider to lose twenty pounds. 

Mark

I tell my wife I am getting a new bike when I take 30 lbs of the saddle of my current bike.

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