Brake Shoes

[Alan]

“Friction is independent of area”. This is true, Chris. In fact a mutual acquaintance of ours once tried to persuade me to cut away all of the brake lining except for a 1 inch square at the leading edges. I think he knows a thing or two about brakes.

Thanks for replies,all. The question was prompted because my Chummy has the wider shoes and I was considering changing it back.