Originally Posted by
grumpus
Because it was too stiff, or because it changed the steering geometry?
I'm honestly not sure, but I suspect it was the geometry.
That's great if you want to lock up the rear wheel while not slowing down much.
Can't see why I would be any more likely to lock up a disk than any other brake. As for slowing down, I can attest that the rear brake on my disk brake bike offers a decent amount of stopping power. Not as much as the front, but it definitely works, and better than rim brakes when it's wet.