Braking while turning
"Phil, Squid-in-Training" wrote:
FWIW, if you lose traction on the front in a turn, it is very likely you
will crash.
Yes, but it will always be a lowside. Because of the forward weight
shift, front wheel traction increases as the brake is applied. This
effect permits more braking while steering than most folks think
possible-- provided the tires are adequate to the task.
If you lose traction on the rear in a turn, it is usually
recoverable unless your lean angle is extreme.
In my experience, if you go into a turn hot enough, or downhill
enough, to have to brake while turning, a slip at either end will put
you on the ground. In those circumstances, it is much easier to lose
the rear. Furthermore, slipping the rear can cause a highside,
flinging you into the land of broken clavicles.
Chalo Colina
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