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If the riders with brakes are really interested in minimal stopping distances have they got their bike setup to provide that? Disc brakes, wide slick tyres etc,.
And if not then why not as braking in the shortest time seems to be the point here?
Stopping on a race bike with 23c tyres takes a longer distance than a disc braked MTB with 2.5" tyres so isn't it irresponsible to ride that race bike.