Electric bicycle: which braking systems are there?
With an e-bike you can reach speeds of up to 25 kilometers per hour. It is therefore very important that you can rely on your brakes. On an electric bicycle, you come across different braking systems.
In this article you can read more about the most common different braking systems on an electric bicycle.
Coaster brake
The coaster brake is the braking system that you encounter on basic electric bicycles. This coaster brake is very easy. You only brake using the rear wheel. The coaster brake also requires little extra maintenance. Are you curious about what maintenance your electric bicycle needs? You can read more about this in this article.
Read more about the advantages and disadvantages of a coaster brake below:
+Easy to use
+Little maintenance required
+Regarded as one of the cheaper braking systems
+Coaster brake is powerful
-More chance of skidding
– Takes longer to stop
rollerbakes
On most city bikes you will find the braking system: the rollerbakes. You can recognize this braking system by the silver-coloured cooling fin and it has a drop-like shape.
This braking system is ideal if you want to use an electric bicycle in the city. You can easily brake by squeezing the brake levers. The brakes mounted in the center of the wheels are applied. This is also where the name rollerbakes comes from. Read more about the advantages and disadvantages of the rollerbakes below:
+Rollerbakes does not require much maintenance
+Good brakes, even in precipitation
-It takes longer to stand still
-Rollerbakes is a heavy duty braking system
-Unsuitable if you plan to do a lot of downhill runs
Cortina E-U1 N3 2022
Are you looking for an electric bicycle with a rollerbakes braking system? The Cortina E-U1 N3 2022 falls under the city bike category and is available in the women’s and men’s version. The purchase price for this e-bike is 1519 euros, at the Fietsvoordeelshop.nl!
The pedal assistance is stable thanks to the front wheel motor of the Bafang brand. You have the option to upgrade the battery. Normally, this e-bike has a range of 40 to 80 kilometers and a battery capacity of 450 Wh.
rim brakes
Do you have an electric bicycle with a rim brake system? As soon as you want to brake, two blocks – made of plastic – are pressed against the rim. These blocks are mounted on both the front and rear wheel. The advantage of this is that you stand still within a few seconds. Curious about more advantages and disadvantages?
+Powerful brakes that keep you stationary
+Require low maintenance
+Plastic blocks easy to replace
– Dirt can get stuck behind the blocks
– Asks for replacement after some time
Are you planning to purchase an electric bicycle? Then read carefully in advance about the delivery times of an electric bicycle in this article.
