News: What’s new for Bosch 2018: ABS, PowerTube & new Active Line

[Pedelecs]

Bosch recently unveiled their anti-lock braking system to increase rider safety.

Based on their research of 500 cycling accidents, Bosch believe a quarter of pedelec accidents could be avoided with their anti-lock braking system, which increases stability through a combination of ABS on the front wheel while limiting rear wheel lift...

PowerTube fully integrated battery


More on the ABS, Active Line & PowerTube here:
http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/news/bosch-2018-abs-powertube-500-active-line/

 

[anotherkiwi]

How do you lift the rear wheel of a 23+kg trekking or city bike with front suspension when braking hard? I have been trying for quite some time (a year! Happy birthday Number 2!) without success. The Big Bens do not let go, the suspension absorbs a lot of energy and the bike just stops. I am calling "marketing gimmick" on the Bosch ABS system.

 

[soundwave]

i got abs already i just use the rear brake

 

[Trevormonty]

How do you lift the rear wheel of a 23+kg trekking or city bike with front suspension when braking hard? I have been trying for quite some time (a year! Happy birthday Number 2!) without success. The Big Bens do not let go, the suspension absorbs a lot of energy and the bike just stops. I am calling "marketing gimmick" on the Bosch ABS system.

I tend to agree with you on this one. Doubt it is going stop front sliding out on road paint when cornering.