"Bugs" wrote in message
ups.com...
People say the darndest things. The only thing dual pistons do is to
keep the whole caliper from moving. The forces on each pad are the
same. Its the same as pushing against the wall or pushing against
another person, the pressure is the same.

........ But the brake pad area is doubled. Twice the stopping force,
which is what we're talking about.

No.... there is a "passive" pad on the non-cylinder side. Where have you
seen a caliper brake system that had only one pad pressing on only one side
of the disc?

LLoyd