Re: The Low-Down on Bike ABS, Linked and EVO Brakes

[Mick <bmwmick@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 09:46 AM 6/14/2006 -0700, you wrote:
>Steve,
>
>You state the following:
>
>"Maximum stopping power, that is the greatest rate of deceleration, can
>be attained just *before* a wheel locks up."
>
>I would argue that the maximum coefficient of friction is when the
>wheel *is* locked up, therefore, the greatest rate of deceleration.
>
>Comments?

Nope,
   The rubber from the tire liquifies and lubricates the surface in
contact with the road.  Maximum deceleration is 'just before'
lockup.
Mick
Tucson

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