When I am on gravel and mud and wet grass I mainly use my rear brake but if i am on a wet road should i use?

Question

should i use the front brake more on a wet road to improve my traction? I thought that the rules for gravel and mud to prevent slipping would apply on wet roads (ie use your back brake the most and only use your front brake gently if you have to or else you will slide out) But i should use my front brake more on wet roads right? To prevent sliding out?

Answer 1

Well using the same logic I used in your other bike Q, I would use the rear brake again in these conditions.

Answer 2

All braking on the road should be biased toward the front brake – when braking the weight of the bike shifts towards the front which helps plant the front end, increases the “footprint” of the tyre. In the dry you can use the front brake alone, in the wet you should use both front and back with a bias of 60:40 in favour of the front. That is why the most powerful brakes (largest disc(s) = larger swept area, most caliper pistons with larger pads) are on the front end of the bike, the back wheel is dealing with engine braking and most of the weight is moving off it – less grip.

The key to any braking is not to treat your brakes as on/off switches, braking should always be progressive and you should be prepared to release and reapply the brakes if the information coming from the wheels make you nervous (in much the same way that ABS works). In the wet the need for progressive braking is magnified.

Answer 3

Dont use your fronts when turning, that will cause a front wheel skid in the wet.

Answer 4

the easy wat to remember is to use a easy pie chart  divide the pie in to 4 slices apply 3 slices equivilent to the back break and one slice to the front hope this helps rob

Answer 5

I just took the msf safety course and they said both brakes regardless.

Answer 6

70% of stopping is on the front brake when you use both brakes on the road. always aplly both brakes in the wet.... when quick stopping apply more rear to avoid your front sliding out on you. but always use both