Originally Posted by
grumpus
Except no. The most rear braking you get is not quite locking the wheel, which is why we choose modulation in preference to digital braking.
A semantic quibble.
The statement was about brake mechanism capabilities, not how best to stop a bike.
The ability to lock the wheel is a litmus test, confirming that the brake can meet or exceed the maximum possible torque requirements. Modulation for best and safer stopping power is the operators responsibility, not the brakes.