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Old 06-22-2022, 09:51 PM   #35 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by 65whitelion View Post
So long as your brakes are in good order....not dragging, releasing properly after use.
Which system (drum vs disc ) has the most parasitic loss.?
I'm almost certain discs have the most parasitic loss. They generally don't have a way to retract the pads from the friction surface safety braking.
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