6th gear....speed vs rpm

[Pterodactyl_imp]

After coffee this morning I finally remembered to test the rear brake. Took off from the house, got to about 20mph and just stood on the rear pedal. Locked that sucker up so fast it shocked me. Went down and around the neighborhood. Used just the rear brake at one stop sign coming down from about 30, stopped just fine. Without stomping on the brake I get pretty good braking - for just the rear brake and when combined with the front I get damn good braking. Normally I just use the front for any braking save for low speed turns and near gravel or sand.

So I'm not sure what you all have going against you with your rear brakes but it certainly seems abnormal to me. My guess is you have air in the line and if it keeps coming back it may pay to completely disassemble the rear brake components, put it back together and bleed. Sounds like a fitting is not properly sealing.

My experience exactly, apart from the fact that I was avoiding hitting something rather than "seeing what she can do". The reason I chose organic pads for my rear brakes and sintered for the front was to reduce the chance of unexpected rear wheel lock up. The bike stops well.

Cheers