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After converting several bikes to ebikes from kits, it takes a lot of trial and error to get braking right. Obviously one of the most difficult and important pa
by chiffre01 4y ago
After converting several bikes to ebikes from kits, it takes a lot of trial and error to get braking right. Obviously one of the most difficult and important parts of the bike is braking. I've tried different types of discs, pads as well as wired and hydraulic systems. And I agree with others posts here, higher quality pads with disc brakes make a big difference, but hydraulic systems are by far the best option for more stopping power. Most motorcycles use hydraulic systems for a reason and in my opinion ebikes are much closer to a motorcycle than a bike.
- ejolto 4y agoWhat are hydrophilic break systems? Do you mean hydraulic breaks?
- rascul 4y agoI was wondering the same thing. A web search did turn up something to lead me to believe that brake fluid is hydrophilic, though. Also, hydrophilic is a new word for me. https://www.repairsmith.com/blog/brake-fade/ https://www.repairsmith.com/blog/brake-fade/
- chiffre01 4y agoTypo 'hydraulic brakes' was intended.
- hajile 4y agoAn average motorcycle weighs 600 pounds while an average e-bike will weigh 50 pounds. The necessary stopping power between these is very different. An average motorcycle will have a contact patch with the ground that is many times larger than the contact patch of a bike. Even at high speeds, completely locking up a bike wheel with mechanical disk brakes is not very hard. The biggest issue is putting a 12 year old kid on an e-bike rated for adults with zero supervision and thinking nothing bad could possibly happen. In my opinion, these parents are suing because they can't stand the idea that their poor decision led to the death of their child.