Help me with brake confusion

[iangreenhalgh]

Hi folks

I need to buy a set of brakes to replace the crappy things on an MTB I just electrified with a 48v 1000w hub motor on the front. A disk brake won't fit, the frame lacks the brackets and the forks aren't wide enough to fit the motor with a disk mounted on it.

So it's rim brakes.

After a couple of hours of reading I'm confused. I want a set of brakes that are suitably high performance but not too expensive. Shimano and Avid seem to be the preferred choices.

Some guidance definitely needed as I've gotten thoroughly confused.

 

[Jon NCal]

It would help if you say what you are using now, and/or provide pictures.

Even the low end stock Shimano V-brakes are good and very powerful when adjusted right.

 

[iangreenhalgh]

I haven't got any brakes now, hence I ned some. The ones that were fitted got thrown away.

What do you need to see a picture of? The bike has two posts for mounting.

 

[Jon NCal]

I was wondering why your brakes were not working well. Just get some basic sets of Shimano V-brakes and levers, such as Acera. Measure your bike/wheel to make sure the reach is compatible.

 

[iangreenhalgh]

I have the levers that came with the hub motor kit, those should work with a set of shimano brakes, right?