Originally Posted by
conspiratemus1
More than that....For tandems, it’s not the peak power the brake can develop during a hard stop. It’s the power they can operate at for prolonged periods without overheating and failing.
Certainly. The finned pads and oversized caliper bodies of Shimano seem well suited to this task. Their brake solutions seem to offer the best option for doing exactly what you're describing to give both the maximal power (though I bet any disc brake gets close on this) and prevent fade, which is a problem even for a one-up bike because physics is physics. That said, braking safely while descending is a "problem" whose solution is both technical and technique.
Glad you explained the filter, because I was struggling to decipher the word that was missing...and yes, spot on proper use.