Not at all. Since the brake is behind your back foot, pressing the pedal doesn't jolt your center of gravity forward.

Plus, if you ever find the brake power is too strong - you can easily adjust the brake power with the pedal. 

Nope! Put your feet and weight exactly how you normally ride, and when it comes time to brake, just pivot your heel onto the pedal. Ride and carve the exact same, just feather your back foot for speed control.

Yep! You can rig these brake trucks onto any piece of wood with 4 holes! Get a retrofit kit to mount on your board here: 

You bet. The Skate Brake is designed & tested to work at high speed (30MPH+). We knew people (including ourselves) would want to push this brake to the limit and do multi-minute intense downhills, so we designed it around that. (Please be careful about overheating - if it gets hot, take 5)

For sure! You've got control over your brake power. There's a bolt at the back of the brake that you can either loosen or tighten to tweak the responsiveness. You can dial it in to find the feel that's just right for you. But when it comes to really steep hills, we suggest cranking that brake power up to high. Don't stress, it's not gonna buck you off your board or anything. What it does is give you the extra stopping power you need when you're dealing with serious speeds or trying to slow your roll on steep downhills.

Here's a video demo on how to do this:

Our brake pads, for most riders, last about 2-5 years before needing to be replaced. If you're a die-hard skater bombing hills on the daily and constantly hitting the brakes heavily, you might be looking at closer to a year.

The cool part? You can grab replacement pads right from our website, and we'll even show you how to switch 'em out. So no need to drop cash on a whole new brake. 

For the front truck, you've got free rein. Mix and match, do whatever feels right for your ride.

The rear truck is currently only compatible with VibeRide wheels - but before you complain - we know the manufacturing behind skate wheels. They're all the same, no matter the name. These are the best quality wheels for longboarding, guaranteed.