Wireless Disc Brake
 

Saarland University has created a completely wireless electronic braking system and is testing it on a cruiser bicycle.

http://www.bikerumor.com/2011/10/14/...7-of-the-time/

The Future?

No... no ****ing way. We talked about this already. Its a solution in search of a problem. No.

So in the off chance this wireless system gets interference or runs out of battery?

Accident waiting to happen.

This...

Out of all the different bikes I've had, with all the different brake combinations I've had, I've never once thought, "gee whiz, I'm absolutely certain I'd be better off — and safer — with some sort of RF-actuated, light-speed-responsive solution to a problem I didn't even know existed.

Having said that, I am developing a Dart-based solution for Cloud-based deceleration...

All cars currently using electronic braking systems have a back up hydraulic system as well for use in the event the electronic system fails. I would think you would need the same on a bike negating any weight advantage a wireles system might have.

there's a 4 page long thread on this already.

Pressure sensitive grip? So I stand to sprint, grab the bars a bit harder, lock up the front wheel, face plant.

I'm sure Pcad will buy it.

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Sorry...I don't see face-plants as a desirable possibility and "wireless" in my book means "interference"....:eek::bike2:

I looked, but did not find an e-brake specific thread. It was very late when I found the article, however.
(and NO, I would not use them.)

Why fix it if it isn't broken. No way I would trust a completely wireless brake system while bombing down some steep descent.