Is it possible to disable the coaster brake? I'd way rather have this and just run rim brakes.
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You could use rim brakes. You could just take the arm of the hub and the brakes would not work. Doug
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The brakes are parking brakes only. They will not stop the unit on any significant hill like a wheel chair ramp or apron to a street. The steering is also very twitchy on mine. I recommend flat, smooth surfaces only.
914337
The hand brake only works on the front tire and the coaster brake works on the rear. I don't believe you can alter or remove a coaster brake. We looked high and low for a bike this size that had a coaster brake, so we are very happy with this bike. If I were remove anything, I would remove the front hand brake, but so far my kid has not had any problems remembering which does what.
1574410
Yes it has coaster brakes. You have to push back on the pedals in order to brake.
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Maria...Is this happening on turns? If so it is because as you make the corner your handlebars turn and ultimately 'dip' as you go through the corner. That feature doesn't have an option to enable/disable. You'd think the folks that design these things would think beyond the dashboard and consider it may be mounted on a bicycle, motorcycle, or something. I'm guessing by now you've found a better solution, but if not...just don't make turns...lol.
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Try google. Use the part number of the brake controller. Someone's downloaded it or try the manufacturer web site
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All the times mine got triggered while not running it released easily. The one time the brake on mine wouldn't release was when it got accidentally triggered while running cutting a log. It just would not release no matter how hard I pulled back. I loosened the tension on the chain completely and then it released. Good luck and let us know what worked for you.
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Don't buy the Dahon. I've had nothing but trouble with mine. I can't tell you about the Schwinn or Loop. Even something as simple as changing a flat tire on the Dahon was a headache. Then we had the failed coaster brakes, and on and on...
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I'm not sure if it can be modded to do that, but on its own out of the box, no. The only way to stop is using the front brake.
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Try wiggling the wheel on the back, but if recommend returning it. I hated mine.
1574411
Yes it does have coaster brakes in the rear hub. They work well for my wife and we ride a lot.
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Hi, it has a hand brake for the front wheel and coaster break for the back wheel. My son rarely uses the front break, since the back coaster break works well.
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They have the back-pedal brake, or foot brake...I think it is the same as the coaster brake. There are no hand brakes, just the type that slow or stop the bike when they pedal backwards.
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I agree with SPC. While I don't have disc brakes on any of my bikes, I don't see why it wouldn't work. There are two "pincers" to the rear frame and there seems to be some limited top/bottom - forward/rear adjustment to the frame anchor points.
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Correct. To brake the rear wheel, you stand on one foot and press your other foot on top of the little fender/bumper to slow the wheel. You can brake front and back at the same time. Back break takes a bit of balance and practice, hope that helps... Awesome scooters.
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No, it doesn't have a brake but you can stop it. Easiest/surefire way to stop (and sometimes easier for kids) is to just put both feet out on the ground "Flintstone" style. Or, you can turn the steering wheel perpendicular to the direction of travel for a skid (hockey style) stop. Or you take your foot off the accelerator and spin to a stop.
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It doesn't appear so. Even if you moved the wheels I don't think you could do anything with the brakes.