Brakes For Skateboards?
Filed in Transportation, Why? on Sep.26, 2008
Folks, I can’t make this up. I know, I know… some parents reading this are thinking this is the best idea ever… and that they are going to buy them for Johnny’s skateboard. And I guess if Johnny sucks at skateboarding and lives on lombard street, this might be a good idea. But, for any self respecting skater… there is no way in hell they would install these on their board. Picture someone skating while holding a hand brake… now picture them hitting the bake to hard and flying off the skateboard. Still think it is a good idea? Get out your $110 and go here.
Kit includes:
- Complete SkateBrake truck assembly
- 76mm hand cast P.U. ABEC-1 speed bearings
- 2″ diameter disc brake pads
- 2″ diameter rotors
- 42″ long brake cable
- Brake grip handle with wrist strap
- Complete front truck assembly
- Riser Pads
- Hardware package
- Hand Grip Clip
- Cable Clip
- Features patented “SkateBrake™” system Patent No. 6,488,296
- Great for boys and girls ages twelve and up
- Catch the growing trend of downhill skateboarding (as seen on X-Games and Gravity Games)
- Easy to ride
- Discover the thrill of downhill Skateboarding
Tags: Skate Brake, skateboard brakes
December 23rd, 2008 at 1:44 pm
I weigh 230 lbs, need some brakes for my sector9, will these work for me?
June 16th, 2009 at 5:02 pm
scottwatson42@comccast.net;
Sayin I installed the Skatebrake on my deck and I weigh 210, works for me it will work for you.
I also installed the skatebrake as front disk brakes on my 1,500 Watt electric skateboard which does 45 miles an hour, with a total weight of 320 pounds, I still have no problem stopping.
On my 22,500 Watt skateboard I installed Hydrolic brakes, it has a top speed of 111 miles an hour, at 48 volts.
Currently working on a 144 volt electric sakateboard.
Have fun cruisen with brakes I do, 4thhorsema,nxkyg