A reviewer indicated the brake was faulty, unless I misunderstood. Has anyone else had brake issues? I am a 4' 10" senior and need stability.
232062
I have never had a problem. I know you can make the brake tight as you want.
232063
Ive owned 5 of these and never had a brake problem. You need the 24 inch version rather than the 26 inch.
218747
I am a very big guy. 6'4'' and well over 3000LBS. The front suspension feels squishy to me. I have not been able to ride it a lot so no opinion yet.
1333830
Based on feedback from other reviews I replaced the brakes before I used the bike! I am very very happy with the bike overall - by upgrading the brakes, the chain tensioner, and new rim tape. This is a screaming bike,make sure you have a bike shop give it a tune-up before riding.
2022807
I am 5'2 and have one. It it a stretch to reach the pedals. I have to wear shoes with a thick sole in order for my feet to make the rotation. I find that my back hurts after riding mine because it stretches me to an unnatural position while riding. I have even ordered another seat, which was very expensive, thinking that it might help. So NO, they don't take short people into consideration when building their bikes. If you could lower the seat, it would be ideal.
724198
120. The breaking Power is not so good. And the 1st gear changes too quickly. So you don't have time to enjoy it when climbing a hill. There are instructions one the net on how to fix that. And use a front brake to be safe. Cheers
291902
I haven't had a problem with that at all, but I ride a road bike. Basically, if it were to go low enough to touch my tire it would sit right on top of my brakes rather than touch the tire. The bottom strap locks in to the top of the A-frame above the wheel and brakes, so it can't go lower than that. I think you'll be fine.
1817313
I'm also 5' 3"- and I'm able to ride it comfortably... When I brake and need to stand still, I am on my tippie toes & I do have to hop up a bit on the seat... but it's a great bike! I am completely happy with it!
957877
I have not had any issue with mine...totally love it but check to see that the brake is not grabbing on that side, or that the under basket is not rubbing against the wheel
1538158
Gosh, altho my 99 year old Mother has no problem applying the brake, she is not a faithful brake applyer. She is pretty strong with no arthritis to speak of. I am 77 and have Parkinson's and arthritis but no problem with the brakes.
768540
Actually I just disconnected it. But I found out later the wheel bearing assembly was bad and it was getting a false reading. My brakes would go right to the floor and I couldn't stop. When I disconnected it they worked fine.
2025319
I am 5'9" and had the seat on the 4th notch, so it should. But like I posted, it only lasted me 300 or so miles, about a year, but only about 5 months of daily use, before the pedal broke on it. So its just a busted paper weight now. I called the company, but they do not offer replacement parts, and I do not know who I could get it fixed.
635271
We've had No issues with brakes or shifting. Our combined weight is around 350lbs and we pull a child trailer which is about 70lbs loaded. We've had some 'chunky shifts' that mostly come from me shifting while my wife is still trying to pedal hard (communication error) but have not had any broken components of any kind. Only disclaimer: We paid about $80 more for the bike than what it is selling for now - not sure if any materials were changed with the price drop. We love the bike - looking forward to warmer weather and longer days!
1680288
Forgot to mention....I adjusted my seat and handlebars, and had Ace Hardware attach some brakes on the upper part of the handlebars as well as to make it easier to use the brakes when sitting upright. It is also a good idea to have Ace or someone else qualified to tune it after assembly.
1823255
The brakes on nine were too tight. I think there is a way to adjust them underneath. I have never tried though.
1646805
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.
190070
There are at notches more toward the pedals - I am 5'8" - so I don't see any reason why someone that height should not be able to use it. My suggestion would be to go all the way down and work back.
2266016
I have a problem with the 2 back wheels. After we had snapped on the wheels, we noticed the carriage was uneven. It's minor, but I can feel it when u push it. My only suggestion is to undo the wheel and put it back on. If nothing works, just send it back for a replacement. Sorry I couldn't be more help.