Patent ID: 10899329

Abstract:
The invention obtains a hydraulic brake system, installability of which in a bicycle is improved. The invention also obtains a bicycle that includes such a hydraulic brake system. The invention further obtains a method for controlling such a hydraulic brake system.A hydraulic brake system 100 includes a hydraulic pressure controller 100 and a power supply unit 150 of the hydraulic pressure controller 100, the hydraulic pressure controller 100 including: a base section that is formed with a channel, through which a brake fluid flows, therein; a valve that is attached to the base section and opens and closes the channel; and a control section that governs an opening/closing operation of the valve and controlling hydraulic pressure of the brake fluid that is supplied to a wheel braking section of the bicycle. The power supply unit 150 includes a generator 151 that generates electric power by traveling of a bicycle 200.