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Originally Posted by phobus
"Better drum brake" is an oxymoron. If you care about stopping, get a front brake.
^^ this. Basic math and physics will show you that a nothing special front break will stop you in half the distance as the world's best rear. I never remember to save the calcs, but every time I re-do them I get the same answer.

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