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

["Minor, Bob" <Bminor@xxxxxxxx>]

There is sliding friction and static friction, and in almost all cases
(I don't know of any exceptions, but I've read that they exist), once
you pass from a static condition to a sliding condition, the coefficient
of friction is reduced.    

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

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?

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