Originally Posted by
Eric F
I was never a bike shop guy, but was racing and working on my own bike since before v-brakes. My understanding was always that "linear" related to cable pull ratio of the lever and brake system, not the direction of the cable related to the brake arm. I'm just a guy on the internet, though.
Bingo. You are correct. That was my point from the very beginning although you've stated it more clearly and concisely.