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@TheBrick(Tommy)
The maximum force to be applied will be such is just before traction is lost between tyre and road surface. A disk brake will exert this for on the hub. A disk will also lock up with your ass planted right over the rear wheel so in fact a greater force than just leg braking. I would also say that due to bio-mechanics the force applied by leg braking and accelerating are more progressive, i.e less 'snatchy' for want of a better word. So overall I would take a bet that they would hold up well. There have been a few people running this setup for a while I have read about on other forums / sites and I have not read of any problems.