ok im going to put this English style, .. with all the wanking that goes along with toying with the bolloks mechanical brakes, the only necessity is if you cant drive for a sodding wank. I have 1/5ths (gas) which need mechanical brakes, (2 front 1 rear) they are gasoline, how else would they stop? a cricket bat. With the electrics your magnets lads. Ive yet to hit a tree or need to cut a corner closer that 1.2 inches of front brake would have helped me, sounds like you're dodging the truth, you suck at driving