It reduces the length of the cable run, which is the main cause of brake judder
Strictly speaking, it's not the length of the cable which is the problem, it's having the steerer in the brake actuation load path.
I knew my simplified version wouldn't be tester approved.
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Strictly speaking, it's not the length of the cable which is the problem, it's having the steerer in the brake actuation load path.