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@Smallfurry
Its easier to control a desent with a lower GI though.
Running 48:16 I can maintain 47kph downhill, via a cadence of 125rpm. With a rider + bike weight of roughly 90kg. I'm bloody glad I have a front brake to help stay in control. Thats 1170 Kg.m/s of momentum to resist.
Why people confine themselves to going slow by riding brakeless is beyond me. Each to their own I guess.