Re: Disc Brake Conversion

Posted by HH56 On 2010/9/19 11:55:17

The cylinder itself is the limiting factor. It can only move so far and you still have the force issue. At 1:1 you only get as much pressure as you can push with your foot whereas at the greater ratio you get your foot force plus the lever advantage but in a shorter distance. That limited distance is why the larger surface area is needed for the same volume. It becomes a trade off with the lever advantage getting the nod.