Big Brakes

[Huw Powell]

Steve Marinello wrote:
> 
> Wait a minute.  If I've got larger diameter rotors clamped by equal or
> greater strength calipers with the pads at the outer circumference of said
> rotor, will I not have a stronger/larger anchor by virtue of the
> "lever-arm"/radius being longer?  Everything else being equal, of course.

no, because even the little wussy brakes can lock up the tires - ie,
they can apply enough force for that one big slowdown from high speed. 
They just might have more trouble doing it twice in a row, as heat
builds up. 

-- 
Huw Powell

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