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Originally Posted by dr.j

Very very interesting; I understand the concept that the longer arm would require less energy to pull it back and that the longer arm would increase the distance needed. Very very interesting

The brakes are adjusted to a 50/50 bias when moderately applied. The longer front levers insure this bias is maintained as braking effort is increased. After the brakes are applied to a moderate level, the shoes are fully seated against the drums, and it takes very little additional rotation of the levers (and therefore movement of the rods) to increase brake application. You are escentially just increasing the pull on the operating levers.

AGAIN, THIS IS THE WAY I DID IT AND I AM NOT SUGGESTING OTHERS DO THE SAME.

Chris