Back or front and elaborate.
2006-11-24 11:21:33 · 7 answers · asked by Draper 3 in Sports ➔ Cycling
First off brake before you get to the turn and coast or pedal through it... You never want to brake in a turn... Things can get heck a ugly at high speeds if you do... I have the road rash to prove it...
When braking, my advice is to use both your brakes... Focus on using the front one the most tho. Your braking power should be applied about 80% in the front and 20% in the back. Lean back as you brake to allow your front tire to get better grip and prevent yourself from flying over the handlebars...
It takes time to get comfortable using your front brake... Your first instinct is to lock up your back brake and go into a skid, but doing this actually makes you go faster and you loose a lot of control which can cause you to crash... 80% of your braking power is in your front brake so use it!
I think it is a good idea to practice if you are not used to using your front brake... On a flat stretch of pavement make a chalk mark... Then get up to speed (15-20 mph) and when you get to the mark see how fast you can stop without skidding... Its a good exercise... Sooner or later the moving your body back as you brake with your front brake will become natural and when you get in a pinch you won't even think twice...
I hope this helps... Have fun biking!
2006-11-25 11:02:20 · answer #1 · answered by moo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it greatly depends on the surface your riding on. if your off-road and going at a high speed, then use the front brakes more than the back. be careful! if you are on loose pack dirt or gravel, then take the turn slower and use the back brake more.
i take my MTB on the road often and use the front brakes a lot. i usually coast through a turn, but if brakes are needed, i generally give both levers an even amount of pressure. that way you get the same braking power but you dont run the risk of doing an endo from too much front, or skid of you use too much rear.
best technique: do it like race cars; slow into the turn, then accelerate out of it like hell were chasing you. this is a great technique to master if you are racing. if you are just riding liesurely, then practice the same technique, but dont brake as hard and you dont have to accellerate so fast.
proper braking is a good skill to have for becoming a better rider.
good luck
2006-11-25 11:50:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do all your braking before the turn if possible using both brakes. Some 80% of your braking power is in the front so just using the rear brakes is not using your brake system's potential. Just don't use the front when leaned over.
2006-11-24 13:45:10 · answer #3 · answered by Ben P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
front brake. the only time you shouldn't use the front brake is when you have the front wheel off the ground.
Brake before entering the turn, and then release the brakes.
2006-11-24 16:06:29 · answer #4 · answered by Roberto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
back breaks are better in turns as you have more control over the bike with the front wheels not breaking. Breaking up front tends to pull bike in the direction of the turn faster. It depends on how tight you want to turn. If you have to make a tight turn then slow with back then apply front, but be sure you can handle the force.
2006-11-24 11:24:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
back brakes i think...slamming on the front brakes might throw you over the bars
2006-11-24 11:23:55 · answer #6 · answered by jdconsultation_101 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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