89blaster89 Member Aug 26, 2011 4,739 25 90 28 Pacific northwest, washington Jul 9, 2013 #1 do you guys use your front or back brakes more?
B blasterdemon7 I'm not winning. Nov 19, 2009 13,642 251 125 54 Delaware Jul 9, 2013 #2 I use both together but would say the front are my main stopping power with the rear brake used for turning the most.
I use both together but would say the front are my main stopping power with the rear brake used for turning the most.
Blaaster Moderator Staff member Technician Jul 18, 2011 15,384 1,120 165 eastern australia Jul 9, 2013 #3 Fronts first for stopping backed up by the rear. Rear for setting up corners and controlling wheelies.
Fronts first for stopping backed up by the rear. Rear for setting up corners and controlling wheelies.
Wifesblaster Built not bought Feb 10, 2012 3,513 111 105 45 Maryland Jul 9, 2013 #4 ^^^^^ Same thing here. I'll rip it down the straight section and mash the front brakes, just to slow me down enough to slide around the turn.
^^^^^ Same thing here. I'll rip it down the straight section and mash the front brakes, just to slow me down enough to slide around the turn.
Herpderplol BRRAAAAAAAAAPP Aug 22, 2012 6,290 497 136 26 Dickinson, ND Jul 9, 2013 #5 Front 90% of the time
T TheD0k69 New Member Jan 29, 2013 116 0 16 31 Kalamazoo Michigan Jul 9, 2013 #6 i have no rear brake..... so front it is!
Blaaster Moderator Staff member Technician Jul 18, 2011 15,384 1,120 165 eastern australia Jul 12, 2013 #8 TheD0k69 said: i have no rear brake..... so front it is! Click to expand... Not good, fronts are fine in a straight line, but what if it gets \\\\\\\\ under brakes, all is lost!
TheD0k69 said: i have no rear brake..... so front it is! Click to expand... Not good, fronts are fine in a straight line, but what if it gets \\\\\\\\ under brakes, all is lost!
gizzy2014 Rippin' Hard Jul 22, 2012 1,468 39 85 dickinson ND Jul 12, 2013 #9 i rode without rear brake for almost a year till i crashed a wheelie pretty hard, then i bought AWK's amazing brake
i rode without rear brake for almost a year till i crashed a wheelie pretty hard, then i bought AWK's amazing brake