Clamp on friction brake…ugly but … I think it’s a good idea as a back up for those noobs and people that live in super hilly areas that want that extra assurance they can slow down.
There are a number of products like this in the market. http://brakeboard.com is a well known solution, and I’ve also seen a product that’s nothing more than a bolt on a bent metal spring.
These products see very limited adoption and I think the reason is because you have to shift your weight in order to use them … which is the last thing you are able to do when you’re out of control and need the brakes most.
A better solution would be to give your board to someone who longboards and buy a bike instead.
There’s absolutely no way that is going to be useful or safe on a longboard. Learn the basics. Wear a helmet. Know you are going to fall at some point.
I feel like if I were to bomb hills on that it would chew up the wheel and spit it out before the wheel even knew it.
For my next (long away) eMTB build I’m adding the Magura brakes so I can actually ride around, because no matter where you go around me you are literally climbing and bombing mountains.
I’m not arguing against these ideas, I’m just pointing out that longboard brakes a not new and they are not widely adopted.
Personally I think the reason for this is because longboard brakes are not an effective solution … but I could be wrong. Also, foot braking is cheaper, requires less thought and can be done a high speed: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1OLPxl1TCTg
Well, I think one should learn how to footbrake if you want to go faster than 10kph, and maybe also to slide if you go faster tan 40kph.
Not only for the personal security(wich I care less about, but still), but also for the security of others.
You need to be able to stop in emergency cases. If kids jump in your way, and you can’t stop and run them over, you will never be happy again.
+1 on this…
Learning how to foot brake, lean, and bail without killing yourself are very real and important skills!!
Also this system is going to eat the shit out of your wheels!!! ABEC11s arent’ cheap, yo.