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If those are the bike's OEM radial tires(?), you will experience a massive improvement in steering feel and overall handling if you install non-radial tires.
90-degrees to the line of action between the transverse cable anchor point and caliper pivot is not the optimum when greatest leverage is needed. Generally the power/leverage increases as the transverse straddle cable is made shorter, because the tension in the straddle cable increases for any given pull/tension at the lever.
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