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Old 04-13-2009, 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by cmbdiesel View Post
Front brake is a riders best friend. I routinely come close to locking the front wheel doing downhill MT biking, just gotta be way back and straight. Only thing that will actually slow the bike down. It helps to practice some over-the-bars dismounts somewhere grassy though
Yep - Back in my motocross days, the front did most of the braking. I think they say that 70% of the stopping power is from the front.

Way back and STRAIGHT being the key, for sure.

Practice full endos ?! No thanks.
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