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A friends daughter has this Blix Soleil ebike.
The brakes are rubbish and I don't think the motor cutoff works so the bike tries to power through the brakes.
I have some MT200 hydraulics but hadn't realised that on the existing cable levers there's a cutoff switch.
5 pin connector that screws together.
Aside from ideally a hydraulic brakeset with a cutoff switch in the lever, what do I need to make these MT200's work with the control system?
edit, sorry , round red 2 pin push together connecter from brake
I suspect it’s the motor still operating when she’s braking that makes the brakes seem rubbish.
Also I notice it has a throttle so is the throttle not being closed properly when stopping?
My suggestion is to fix the fault rather than change the brakes, the cutoff seems to be a decent safety feature (when working obv)and I wouldn’t be inclined to bodge or bypass it onto a new lever. I would get the bike to a dealer to fix if it’s nothing obvious like a damaged cable.
You can get switches that work with hydro brakes
ie
https://besbike.co.uk/product/hydraulic-magnetic-brake-cut-off-sensors-for-bafang/
I've never understood the need for these switches. Surely the motor cuts out when you stop pedalling and nobody brakes whilst still pedalling?
Cadence sensors take a second or two to cut out sometimes and bikes with a throttle obviously you can have the throttle open with the brakes on hence the reason for the brake cutouts. Not needed on torque sensor bikes
Ah, thanks, makes sense 🙂
Problem you might have is finding a dealer or a bike shop that'll fix it. Since it's got a throttle it's not UK legal so a lot of shops won't touch them.
Anyone ever ridden a motorcycle with an engine cut-off in the brake levers?
no but overrun slipper clutches are a thing 🙂