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



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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From: owner-oilheads@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-oilheads@xxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Wayne Woodruff
Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 9:46 AM
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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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