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@Velocio
Nah, you brake far more on the front than you do on the rear. As a roadie I'd say 80% of my braking is front only. There are times when that other 20% really matter.
Fixed-gear;
[li]Perfect: Front brake and fixed-gear[/li]
[li]Good: Fixed-gear and brake-less[/li]
[li]Madness: Rear brake at any time[/li]
Single-speed;
[li]Perfect: Front and rear brakes[/li]
[li]Good: Front brake[/li]
[li]Passable: Rear brake[/li]
[li]Madness: No brakes[/li]