Tektro Hydraulic Ebike Brake

Tektro Dorado HD-E710 hydraulic electric bike brake

  Priced from $140 to $165 depending on availability.

 

 It's a good idea to have a motor cut off in the brake lever. If someone or something were to jump out in front of you so you need to brake hard and fast, the motor is automatically cut off when you hit the brake for a quick stop. 

 

 

 

It's a nice enough setup that having one on both the front and rear would be nice, but the front brake is the most important because it gives you 85 - 90% of your braking power. 

 

 

 

I'm thinking that I'll use these on all disk brake bikes I sell for the front brake, and leave the rear brake as an upgrade option. 

 

 

In addition to the motor cut off, what really sells me on these brakes is the thicker rotors. Both are really nice features for electric bikes.

 

 

Product description

Tektro Dorado HD-E710 offers the ultimate in stopping power for electric bikes.  The HD-E710 is specially designed for the higher speeds and increased weight of electric bicycles.  The standard rotors of bicycles are 1.8mm thick, but Tektro's rotors are beefed up to a 2.3 mm thickness to handle the extra stress and dissipate heat.  Brake levers have EU approved ball ends and a sight level gauge that shows fluid level.  Built in Reed switches dis-engage the motor's power when brakes are applied.  Massive 203 mm rotors (also available in 180 mm) provide necessary caliper clearance for hub motors and ultimate stopping power. Hydraulic disc brakes are self-adjusting and easier to maintain compared to other bicycle brake types.  The HD-E710 pads are also larger and more durable than standard bicycle disc brake pads and last much longer.

The Dorado is equipped with a two wire Reed switch, for e-brake cut off.