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Originally Posted by flying
Aside from the cool tandem....I have often wondered why the industry didn't go this route anyway
Think about how many cars even now have disc front & drum rear
Same for many motorcycles.
So for bicycles the industry maybe missed a level of profit...That being introduce disc capable forks & let road rider keep a rear rim brake.
Save them having to buy a whole new frame set to try disc
They could even offer a complete upgrade kit to fit most bikes etc
Then again they probably feared the obvious.... that folks would half try disc & say forget it
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I assume the driving factor was feedback and feel.
Cars have linked braking systems and motorcycles use one hand brake and one foot brake. On a bicycle, you control each brake independently with the same style inputs. Matching travel ratios and lever feedback is easy if both brakes are the same type.
I am a bit surprised we don’t see more mullet setups in the aftermarket. Disc front and rim rear has some practical applications with old frames.