I’ve been told that my older Kona Titanium Hei Hei should not (for safety reasons) be converted to electric. I wanted to install a Bafand HHSHD 1000w kit - this bike has been everywhere with me. its old and perfect … it does NOT have hydraulic brakes and for that reason I was told its not safe. background info: I’m 66 years old - have loved biking all my life - Iv’e just had a total knee replacement and want to bike again … is this true? can I not make this safe?
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Good advice above about finding a hill and testing the brakes at speeds you will be travelling. Keep in mind that speed can be addictive - I am almost 70. If your brakes are good, they should handle it. As in all things, we need to ride to the conditions and brakes are part of that. If you can go down a hill at 35 and stop confidently, then your brakes are good enough. In the wet things may be different. Rim brakes don't do so well, but you will already know what your bike's brakes are like in lots of situations.