The system can also be installed by your local bike mechanic if it seems too daunting. In addition to the needed parts, it comes with a complete set of quality brake pads to round out the package. If you can do your own basic bike maintenance, then installing and adjusting the Slidepad system won’t take long. Slidepad has a complete installation video on their website.
It also acts like a anti-skid device, something that is seen on all kinds of modern vehicles today. In reality it is so simple it’s hard to image that no one has come up with this before. This way the front brake will never be over-powered and cause a stability issue. What we have here is a rear brake pad that has a sliding mechanism, as it slides from the pressure and movement on the rear rim, it transfers that movement to actuate the front brake. Now that I have it installed on my old-school E-bike, I am more impressed than ever.Įvery part you need for the installation (except tools and a bike) are included in the box. As you look a little closer and get the info on the workings, you begin to see why it makes so much sense. Even with the short time on board, I was impressed with the way it worked and the cool technology involved. I got to try it out at Interbike (although inside the hall on the carpeting). I first learned of this innovative product earlier during the year. Although at first thought and glance it can seem complicated, in reality it is quite simple. With the Slidepad system, one brake lever is all you need to grab hold of, with the system doing the rest. Too much front brake and your stability can be compromised (especially while turning or on a slippery surface), too much rear brake doesn’t slow you in a timely fashion. Why is braking tricky you ask? Most know that the quickest and most controlled braking on your bike requires a fairly precise input on the two brake levers. It’s quick to do, not too pricey and I found it to work in the best of ways. Converting your bike’s brakes with a Slidepad up-grade can do just that. On top of that, everyone can appreciate a way to make a bike ride safer and easier. Shifting and braking come natural to many, yet no so much for others. There are many things about riding a bike that can seem confusing. As delivered to my door, the complete kit comes in a well marked display box.
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