Investigating a teen’s death on an ebike and the Rad brand’s safety

Re:Investigating a teen’s death on an ebike and the Rad bran... by fnfjfk on Friday September 29, 2023 @06:46PM (#37710981)

Hydraulic discs are fine on steep hills, I have both GRX and Ultegra ones and they will stop you very fast. That’s on a much lighter bike though, and I doubt they’re putting Ultegra-tier bikes on cheap e-stuff.

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Re:Investigating a teen’s death on an ebike and the Rad bran... by Alupis on Friday September 29, 2023 @06:50PM (#37711017)

Brake fade is a real issue, even with high end brakes. On a long hill, someone who's not comfortable with the speed will ride the brakes, just like inexperienced folks in cars do.

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Re:Investigating a teen’s death on an ebike and the Rad bran... by taeric on Friday September 29, 2023 @06:53PM (#37711044)

For a different definition of "fine." The problem with the steep hill and brakes for anyone will be losing control from either panic or over application.

Especially on a bicycle where you have a passenger onboard, high speeds are just best avoided.

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