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MetalMan
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03.26.2008, 12:11 AM

Wait a second, you were in SoCal and didn't notify us?!!?

One thing with mechanical brakes at those speeds is heat. Don't forget KE = 1/2mv^2, so stopping at 100mph creates 2.5+ times the amount of heat as the intended ~60mph stock top speed does. On my ~13-14lb Savage with dual front disc brakes and no rear brake the fiber pads were melting from high speed-only running.


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