Best brakes for E bike?

[KenX]

Love my Hope V4's, they're on their 3rd bike now and issue-free

 

[The Flying Dutchman]

I run Codes with Trickstuff pads and 223mm Galfer rotors which works great. You get the modulation of the Codes and braking grunt from the tacky pads &oversized rotors

 

[RobNevyn]

I run Codes with Trickstuff pads and 223mm Galfer rotors which works great. You get the modulation of the Codes and braking grunt from the tacky pads &oversized rotors

I have been thinking of doing this with my Trance as well. Did you use spacers or an adapter for the calipers?

 

[The Flying Dutchman]

I have been thinking of doing this with my Trance as well. Did you use spacers or an adapter for the calipers?

used an adapter as pictured.

 

[Dan63]

My bike came with XT BR-M8000 2 pot front and rear with 203mm rotors. I've just upgraded the front to the new BR-M8120 4 pot XT caliper and i am very happy with the power, feel and ease of bleeding. The new 4 pot Shimano brakes are a lot easier to bleed than the old 4 pot 520/820 saint/8020/etc

 

[Chairman]

I have Saints on my acoustic and mt7s on my ebike. They are both great brake systems but my personal favourite is the MT7s. Their consistency and slightly better power and modulation are what wins it for me

 

[militantmandy]

I run RSCs with 220mm rotors on the ebike. They work brilliantly but need bled a bit more often than I would like. I have MT5 with 223mm rotors on my other bike which are fantastic. I am sure they would be just as good on the ebike.

 

[Pedal-Man]

Running 4 pot CODE RS with MTX pads and GALFER 223 F and 203 Rear...mo better modulation and the bite is hard when coming in hot!!

 

[jimbob]

My bike came with XT BR-M8000 2 pot front and rear with 203mm rotors. I've just upgraded the front to the new BR-M8120 4 pot XT caliper and i am very happy with the power, feel and ease of bleeding. The new 4 pot Shimano brakes are a lot easier to bleed than the old 4 pot 520/820 saint/8020/etc

How much difference did you find between the 2 and 4 pot calipers? I'm thinking of doing the same, but it looks like there is only a 10% change in stopping power which doesn't sound like a massive amount?

 

[Chairman]

Another one here with mt7s on my Moterra and saints on my acoustic Zerode. I used to be a Saints fan Boi until I got the Maguras but they win hands down. Power is about the same but bite consistency is the big winner here. Two years with them now and have required very little maintenance. Fit and forget really