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why not just have the “best” brakes possible - what am I missing!
Once the rear brake can lock the wheel and the front brake can lift the back wheel, any "better" brake just means lower lever force and/or easier modulation, not greater deceleration. These things usually cost weight and money, so most cyclists are satisfied with "good enough" brakes
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Articles say eg “I can’t imagine needing the same stopping power on my gravel bike as on my trail bike” or “as gravel bikes get more aggressive they will need more mtb-style brakes” but why not just have the “best” brakes possible - what am I missing!