Is the brake reliable? My husband is not sure the mechanism shown is going to stand the test of time.
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Yes.the break has never given me any problems. Used it numerous times going downhill in my drive way. Glad i had it. Have used walker 2 months and breaks still fine. Now in a walking boot. Would recommend you get walker with breaks.
1576183
The brake is reliable. Howwever when going down a hill, I use both the brake and my other leg to slow the scooter down.
1576184
Yes! I had a very steep ramp I had to use leaving work, it was a life saver!
1576185
My wife has not had and problems with the brakes. She has been using it for three months now.
1576186
It worked for me. Casual moving around and going to store. Woulds trust it on a big hill. I liked mine enough to keep it. Even if i dont need it. My granddaughter loves it.
1576187
The brake worked great for me..I took my dog for several walks using it and there is a hill on our street in which i needed a brake.I,m done with mine and its in top condition if anyone would a used one.
1576188
The brake seems to work fine. I have not really needed to use it much - just to slow down if I get going too fast in the grocery store or something. I just haven't needed to use it. But the few times I have used it, it stopped me without any trouble. I had read that maybe dual brakes would be better, but this one has been just fine for me!!
1576189
Yes, it brakes the rear wheel, but it's easy to slow down the scooter using your good foot. Also assembly was easy. I love it, I'm walking now, but still use it for long treks.
1576190
To an extent. It brakes but not evenly. There's a slight wobble when braking.
1333828
I (Eleanor's husband) ride with my special needs son. Between the two of us we have a little over 300 lb. on the bike. The brakes are similar to a standard one person bike so no it will not stop as quick because of the weight. A matter of physics. I have my brakes adjusted close so I can give a very hard squeeze if necessary. I can keep the bike under control going down hill although I do want to upgrade to better brakes because braking is more work than I like. Also added rim tape before using.
910779
I had a couple break on me too. I contacted the company from the manual. They needed to see an image so I took a photo and sent them an e-mail with the information. I received replacements in the mail a few days later after communicated with me on the issue. I'd make sure to list how many are broken. I got one more than needed so I kept it as a back-up in case another breaks.
1873953
I bought mine in August of 2013 and its my daily driver. Its still holding up like a champ. Check your other mounts to see if they are good. You may have another busted one and Its breaking this one. That is what happened to me. My transmission mount was busted as well.
2134126
We've been using ours for about 3 months and it recently started knocking/clunking inside the flywheel housing. Warranty for labor is only 90 days, so it looks like we will have to pay to have it fixed.
506649
I know when I bought it I got the new one which did not seem to brake as easily. I would confirm with seller to make sure you get the rilght one. Troy Customer who previously bought this
182344
Mine is holding up great. Haven't had to change the pads yet. I've only put new, wider pedals on it (Moove), better grips (Moove), and a better fork on it; Manitou Tower Pro. Other than that, just put some slime tubes in it.
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As long as you don't mind the constant maintenance, it's OK. But just OK. So far I have replaced one front wheel with one from Harbor Freight (replace the 1-5/8 ID bearings with 1-3/4 Id bearings and add a shim and you are fine) and I also replaced the friction disk and differential. Hopefully I can get 2 more seasons out of it. I also figure if I take it apart again, I will have to weld in new nuts where bolts go into places.
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Out of the box the brakes will not stop the bike in a reasonable distance--the wheels aren't true and the pads are a very poor compound. You must true the wheels and you must replace the pads before you even think of going fast let alone descending. The calipers are strong enough to work with new pads, but the modulation of single pivot side pulls is miserable for large amounts of descending. That said, I replaced my calipers with ultegra, added a drag brake (rear drum hub) and was plenty comfortable descending whiteface (8mi @ 8%) with 300 lbs of rider and 65 lbs of trailer. Out of the box the brakes will not stop the bike in a reasonable distance--the wheels aren't true and the pads are a very poor compound. You must true the wheels and you must replace the pads before you even think of going fast let alone descending. The calipers are strong enough to work with new pads, but the modulation of single pivot side pulls is miserable for large amounts of descending. That said, I replaced my calipers with ultegra, added a drag brake (rear drum hub) and was plenty comfortable descending whiteface (8mi @ 8%) with 300 lbs of rider... » Read More Out of the box the brakes will not stop the bike in a reasonable distance--the wheels aren't true and the pads are a very poor compound. You must true the wheels and you must replace the pads before you even think of going fast let alone descending. The calipers are strong enough to work with new pads, but the modulation of single pivot side pulls is miserable for large amounts of descending. That said, I replaced my calipers with ultegra, added a drag brake (rear drum hub) and was plenty comfortable descending whiteface (8mi @ 8%) with 300 lbs of rider and 65 lbs of trailer. « Show Less
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I've had mine for about 18 mos. I've nit had any problems and it still seems very strong. The ones I was buying from an auto parts place didn't seem to make it a year.
153183
I've had mine for about 2 months now and it hasn't cracked. It's great for beginners but I highly recommend getting better bearings, I put Bones Reds on mine and it's great. You also are going to want to fix the trucks because they are off center making it so all but one wheel touches the ground. Once you tune it, it's pretty good.
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I will let you know in 41 years for sure, but odds are the rubber will have degraded by then. Have you considered investing in a tech stock instead of a rear wiper for potential return on investment after all that time?PS. It seems that for me the problem was in the arm that attaches to, not a bad blade. It still misses for most of the sweep. It isn't being held against the glass firmly enough.
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I would take it off and put it back on and see if it sits properly. Also (I dont know your skill level) make sure the washer is on correctly, there are two very distinct sides. You will LOVE the Brake by the way.... that concussion from this thing is a beast, and almost little to no climb
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Make sure both treads are driving. Check to see if there is any hair or any type of debris tangling up one side of the treads. Or check to see that nothing has rusted out yet. Mine died after 2 seasons because the driveshaft rusted apart on me. The pin that goes through the driveshaft to catch the tread cog was of a different metal than the driveshaft and rusted out from Galvanic Corrosion. Basically poor and cheap engineering. Would not surprise if similar oversights happened elsewhere in the machine.
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Probably because it is not 100% reliable. Had one of these for 7 yrs until it died of a broken spring. While the best we have ever had, it is still not perfected. Base could be heavier and spring tension needs to accurately vary with the diameter of the roll. Not to mention, the spring mechanism should not wear out so easily as we are a family of just two.
1155743
No I have never had a problem with the brake lever. We have used it on a gravel road even. I really like this stroller and think its great!
345472
Hi Jaime, I had a lot of trouble with the bike and the manufacturer at first with defective parts. My bike shop said the quality of the bikes parts are not that great. When the manufacturer finally sent me new parts with my bike shop replaced the parts and it has been fin since. My wife and I enjoy the bike how long it will last I'm not sure. I have had it about a year now.