Braking
The brakes on your eBike should be applied
gradually rather than suddenly. The sudden
application of the brakes can result in loss of
control and reduced stopping distances.
The Mark2 is equipped with high-end hydraulic
disc brakes that have superior stopping power
and control compared to other types of brake.
Even so, it is of particular importance to practice
your braking method, if you are not confident.
The eBike is likely to be travelling faster than
a traditional eBike and typically with greater
weight. This adversely affect your stopping
distance.
If, under strong braking, the wheels lock up,
release the pressure on the brakes slightly until
rolling resumes. It is important to develop an
instinctive sensitivity for the intensity of the
power and pressure on the lever and, therefore,
on the brakes of each wheel, at different speeds
and different types of terrains. To acquire this
sensitivity, complete short experiments cycling
at low speeds, testing the brakes, applying
greater levels of power to the lever until you
understand when the eBike wheels lock.
To stop effectively, you should apply both brakes
simultaneously. When you apply the brakes, the
eBike starts to slow down, but your body inertia
continues to move at the velocity with which
you have travelled before activating the brakes
and the burden shifts to the front wheel. During
abrupt braking, the weight is shifted beyond
the hub of the front wheel, which can result
in being thrown forward over the handlebar,
potentially suffering serious injury. Therefore,
when you apply your brakes, you should shift
your body backwards to move the weight on the
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