Braking technology takes center stage as Magura, a renowned name in bicycle brake manufacturing, unveils its latest innovation – the Combined Braking System (CBS). This advanced braking system, showcased at Eurobike 2023, targets the growing e-bike market, promising improved safety and enhanced performance.
Brakes hold a paramount importance in the world of cycling, with a critical role to play in ensuring rider safety. This significance amplifies when it comes to e-bikes, particularly cargo e-bikes designed to carry substantial loads, including valuable cargo and sometimes even passengers.
Magura’s reputation as a leading manufacturer of bicycle brakes is well-established, making their latest unveiling a notable event at Eurobike 2023. Widely adopted across various bike types – mountain bikes, racing bikes, and trekking bikes – Magura’s brake systems have earned trust within the cycling community.
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The Combined Braking System (CBS), the company’s latest brainchild, is tailored to meet the specific demands of e-bikes. The system incorporates a brake force distributor, ingeniously connecting the brake lever on the handlebars to the disc brakes on the wheels. This intelligent mechanism allocates a proportion of the braking force to both the front and rear brakes, culminating in an overall enhancement of the bike’s braking performance.
Magura’s in-house study reveals that the introduction of the Combined Braking System (CBS) could potentially lead to a remarkable reduction of up to 40% in braking distance. This breakthrough improvement in brake balance not only elevates overall safety standards but also holds particular importance for cargo e-bikes, which frequently navigate challenging terrains with substantial loads.
One notable benefit of the CBS technology is its ability to assuage the concerns of novice e-bikers. The system ensures that when either brake lever is engaged, both the front and rear brakes function in unison. This feature instills confidence among riders, encouraging them to effectively utilize both brakes without fear, thereby promoting better control during braking maneuvers.
Magura’s strategic roadmap for their Combined Braking System (CBS) is ambitious. By the year 2024, they envision making this innovative technology a standard inclusion in cargo e-bikes. However, the company’s aspirations extend beyond this segment, as they plan to gradually introduce the advanced CBS to users of trekking, city, and all-road bikes in the medium term.
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Magura’s history of pioneering advancements in the cycling industry is noteworthy, with their past achievements including the successful integration of hydraulic brakes into bicycles and the introduction of the first e-bike models featuring ABS technology.
As the cycling world anticipates the integration of Magura’s Combined Braking System (CBS) into the market, riders and enthusiasts alike can look forward to an enhanced level of safety and performance in their e-biking experiences.
