Motor inhibitor switches

[Alex33]

I'm doing research prior to my first ebike purchase. I would like to get opinions on how important a motor inhibitor switch is on an ebike. I rarely see a motor inhibitor on Class 1 bikes. Thanks

 

[fooferdoggie]

I'm doing research prior to my first ebike purchase. I would like to get opinions on how important a motor inhibitor switch is on an ebike. I rarely see a motor inhibitor on Class 1 bikes. Thanks

do you mean on the brakes? they are on pretty much all bikes with a throttle. you wont find them on bosch powered bikes shimano specialized and such.

 

[fooferdoggie]

There's no motor inhibitor switch on brakes with Shimano and Bosch powered ebikes??

no because they don't have a throttle. I thought they did because mine had wires but it was just brake lights.

 

[onlineaddy]

Right, the inhibitor exists so that the brakes and the motor aren't competing forces against one another.
On the other hand, one really shouldn't be pedaling and braking at the same time.

 

[fooferdoggie]

I don't think throttle has anything to do with it.. my bike does not have a throttle but still has motor inhibitor switch on the brakes.

it is because you need a cutoff for the throttle. maybe hub drives hae them as default not sure but its mainly to disable the throttle. torque sensors wont need them.

 

[rich c]

When you stop pedaling a Bosch, there is absolutely no lag in the motor stopping. Same goes for when you start peddling. It instantly starts.

 

[McCorby]

It still lags.

I've tried my bike without motor inhibitor and the motor keeps propelling for 1 or 2 seconds after I stop pedaling.

This is not the case for Bosch, Yamaha, Brose and Shimano systems. They do not use inhibitors.

 

[fooferdoggie]

Right, the inhibitor exists so that the brakes and the motor aren't competing forces against one another.
On the other hand, one really shouldn't be pedaling and braking at the same time.

I do it all the time as I shift down when coming to a stop. Now I am not spinning just a slow peddle so I can get shifted in the right cog.