STOP AND GO

I run single-pot Shimano XT brakes and they are plenty powerful enough for my needs – in many ways having less grabby brakes feels like you have more control for the kind of riding I do. I also run the tyres pretty soft – as low as I can get away with really – especially in the back, as a lot of what I’m trying to do on an e-bike is get the power down as best I can, conform to funny shapes and maximise grip. I also use Schwalbe’s Ultra Soft compound too as I ride a lot of becks, streams and weird slippery stuff – I use a 2.35in width mainly.