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Originally Posted by No Worries
As a scientist, why would I want to put braking and steering forces on only one tire by using only the front brake? I can split these two forces to two tires by using both brakes.
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That depends on the bike you ride. If you ride that thing in your avatar, you are probably better off using both brakes. If you ride a modern sportbike, you will find that proper application of the front brake will unweight the rear wheel to the point that it offers no straight line stopping power. I ride my dad's R1100R BMW from time to time, and no matter what I do I can't make it even begin to lift the rear wheel. The way the front suspension is designed combined with the geometry of the bike make it impossible to lift the rear, as it will lock up the front instead when you reach the threshold of the tire. In cases like this, both brakes must be used for maximum stopping potential.