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Old 09-24-13, 02:03 AM
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MichaelW
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You have separated the brake unit from the hub with a mechanism that rotates a little as the spring compresses. How does this alter the reaction time of the brake for emergency use?
There are lots of places where regenerative braking can be useful but they are all heavy vehicles carrying a lot of momentum. Bicycles are too lightweight for the mass of the brake to be worth the effort saved.
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