Braking

Bosch just completed testing on its new new brake-by-wire technology on public roads. Its development team traveled more than 2,050 miles (3,300 km) across several climate zones to reach the Arctic Circle in six days ... in a Nissan hatchback.

Nissin and Showa's novel design results in higher rigidity, better heat dissipation, and lighter overall weight of the brake caliper system. There are big question marks on its maintenance feasibility and affordability though.

Chinese manufacturer CFMoto thinks motoryclists should buckle up. The company has recently applied for a patent for a seat belt setup that holds riders in their seat under hard braking, or in a frontal crash.

If you shy away from applying your bike's front brake, you're not alone. That's why Magura created its Integral Braking System (IBS), which automatically modulates stopping power between both brakes via a single hand-pull.

Back in 2020 we first heard about BrakeAce, a mountain-bike-mounted power metering system that monitors cyclists' brake usage throughout each ride. Well, it's now available in a new-and-improved wireless form, called the PF2.

When it comes to bicycle commuting, a lot of people like "city bikes" that are light, simple and streamlined. With their built-in internally routed brake levers, Aintro Handlebars were designed with just such folks in mind.

There are now many kits for converting regular bikes into ebikes, most of which involve swapping in a motorized wheel or adding a device that rolls against the rear tire. The Skarper system is different, in that it drives the bike's rear brake rotor.

Korean outfit Outbreaker is manufacturing a pair of gadgets you can plumb into any hydraulic bike brake setup. One allows you to fine-tune pressure in your brake lines, and the other claims to act like a sort of mechanical ABS to stop wheels locking.

High-end brake manufacturer Brembo is cutting the physical connection between pedal and disc. Its new AI-enhanced Sensify system will be brake-by-wire, offering some interesting advantages, and can be configured to completely eliminate hydraulics.

The Italian master of braking systems, Brembo, has unveiled its vision of the future in the shape of the New G Sessanta concept brake caliper. It's equipped with customizable LEDs and potentially groundbreaking connectivity features.

Given the fact that some upper-range ebikes can travel pretty fast, it's definitely important that they don't skid uncontrollably when braking. That's why a new model from Stromer is one of the first such bicycles with frame-integrated ABS.

If you're a mountain biker who wants to go fast yet maintain control, then you shouldn't overuse your brakes. The BrakeAce was designed with that in mind, as it's a power meter that monitors your brake usage throughout each ride.