We’re always looking for more ways to make the ride more enjoyable—whether that’s through testing our own limits or the limits of the tech we have available to us.
A critical part of getting the most out of your ride is safety. More importantly, not having to actively think about safety but having it baked into the moto tech we use on a regular basis.
That’s where Brake Free comes in. In addition to being a piece of motorcycle safety tech, Brake Free’s patented technology can actually make your ride easier by simplifying the extra steps we normally take to be seen.
Be Seen While Engine Braking
We all know, as riders, how fast we can slow down without ever touching the brakes.
Mirror check. Roll off the throttle. Clutch in. Kick it down a gear. Blip the throttle. Clutch out. Roll on the throttle while tapping the front brake lever just enough to engage your brake light, but not enough to upset the balance of the bike to let the driver behind you know you’re slowing. Spot the apex, shift your weight, lean the bike, look through the corner, gradually apply the throttle, bring the bike back upright, exit the turn. Reset, and get ready to do it all again.
All that through a corner, with somebody a little too close for comfort behind you. Sound familiar?
What if there was a piece of motorcycle tech that eliminated an entire step from that process?
Now, rider hands come in all shapes and sizes but the motion of rolling backwards on the throttle while keeping your braking hand perched over the lever simultaneously takes up a lot of mental real estate while you’re cornering.
And additionally—you run the risk of engaging the front brake while you’re leaning. It can be as quick as a bump in the road that shifts your weight ever so slightly and causes that little bit of extra pressure on your brake lever: just a little more than you wanted is enough to cause serious problems. If you’ve ever done that, you know what that leads to. When you’re leaning through a turn, your tire has less surface area in contact with the ground. That means that even an errant tap of the front brake has the chance of locking up your front wheel.
Let Others Know You’re Decelerating—Without Extra Steps
Our patented wireless brake detection technology uses a combination of gyrometer and accelerometers in automotive grade BOSCH IMU to detect any time you're slowing down: braking, engine braking, or downshifting.
On top of that—Brake Free sits at eye level for drivers, so you have an even better chance of indicating a decrease in movement speed to drivers behind you. So when you’re engine braking before you hit a corner, you won’t have to take the extra step to keep drivers behind informed.
A Multi-Purpose Piece of Moto Tech
Now you’ve got access to a single piece of moto tech that has multiple functions. Increased visibility, improved safety when reducing speed, and an easier time managing safety concerns when decelerating through corners.
Those factors alone take up a lot of mental real estate when you’re riding. With Brake Free, you can remove those factors from consideration and really focus on the road ahead.
Even better—you can switch your Brake Free unit between multiple helmets in seconds. No wires, nothing attached to your bike. No hassle whatsoever, just one piece of motorcycle safety technology to make your life easier and your ride even easier.
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