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@Momentum
Front brake only on a SS isn't gonna dump you over the bars any more than on any other kind of bike and you'd have to be a bit of a muppet to let it happen. The thing is that you lose the fine control you need on gravel, water, ice etc plus you're screwed if the cable breaks.