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There isn't any 'power' in the rear brake - it's just there for scrubbing a bit of speed sometimes, or adding a little extra in panic situations with both brakes. If it were too strong, it would just lock the rear wheel into a skid anyway.
It works quite well if you're cycling backwards though.