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I understand all that, but it' not as obvious as it might need to be for some.

Anyway, one other thing to consider when using your formulas is the capacity of the m/c and the needs of the calipers. Not enough volume out of the M/C and the calipers will not do the job, which is what I think FD had for a problem.



Again, go back and play with the numbers. You can see how far the calipers move with different size master cylinders as well as the pedal force required to generate enough brake torque.

It won't magically tell you everything you want to know. Playing with it and reading all of the results will help you understand what is going on.

Again, it's not the final word in brake info. Instead, it will get you in the ball park assuming you read and understand the info presented.

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