In today’s vehicle industry “X-by-wire” technologies gain significant importance, especially in full-electric vehicles. This paper demonstrates the first steps of an electromechanical bicycle wedge brake design that uses brake-by-wire technology. The paper discusses the importance of Anti-lock Brake Systems (ABS) and Brake-by-Wire (BBW) technologies in the bicycle industry and summarizes how the technologies improve rider safety. Then we do a technical investigation by establishing a Model-Based Design workflow for developing a first-principle ABS control for electronic wedge brake applications. First, We establish a longitudinal model of a bicycle, allowing for a detailed investigation of wheel-lockups. After obtaining a baseline bicycle model we implement a control algorithm to prevent wheel-lockup during braking. The effect of the control algorithm on the braking distance of the bicycle is also investigated. After concluding the effects of the ABS brake systems for bicycles we summarize the next steps for continuing the design process of the brake system development.