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Re: Disk Brakes

Subject: Re: Disk Brakes
Date: Tue, 04 Jul 2000 14:07:07 -0500
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
References: <31.74cf54b.26929c20@cs.com>
DLancer7676@cs.com wrote:
> 
> Tom:
> 
> Rear disk brakes are not really worth the bucks to install them.  The front
> brakes take 80% of the braking load, and I don't think rear disks would
> improve braking that much.
> 
> --David C.

        True, discs don't improve braking performance very much on the rear,
but they make HUGE improvements in pedal feel. It's all about having
confidence in the brakes.


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