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There seem to be many here that disagree with your contention.
Wouldn't be the first time...
Anyway, if your bike and yourself constitute a total mass, M. Then the maximum amount of braking force you can achieve is equal to:
Ffriction = M*g*f
Where g is the gravitational acceleration (~9.8 m/s^2) and f is your static coefficient of friction. Unless there's a big difference between f for your front and rear tyre the magnitude of your braking force should remain unchanged regardless of the way weight is distributed between the two tyres.
If you want me to I'm happy to expand upon the above.
The front/rear brake issue is more important in regards to staying in control, maintaining stability and having the ability to maneuver out of danger.
I've failed at this once recently. All other times I've used my brakes I've been successful...
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