Check out the indepth write-up here - downhill254.com/viberide-brak... Thank you @viberide for sending me this product to review and check out! I hope to see more from you guys, I still think one or two more iterations before this board is perfect.
Hey Abuga! Thanks for the vid, glad you had fun on it! It seems like your main concern was the braking power - which can be turned up! The pedal angle can be adjusted giving the brake more force for hills and steeps.(and brake pad gap can be adjusted too, though that has less effect) We've also kept this in mind as we are launching our new completes and kits this spring. You also said it's not quite worth the price at 360, we plan to keep this model BrakeBoard under 250 going forward (instead of 350) and have other BrakeBoards as cheap as 140 this spring. The Brake Kit will also always be around ~$150 instead of 250, and we'll have a new style of brake as cheap as $80 this spring. As for the board/wheels and stuff, we hear the feedback and have some epic changes coming this spring! Thanks for taking the time!
One more thing to add...the board has a very slight amount of resistance cause of the brakes, so it feels "heavy" while pushing, sort of like something is pulling you back
Finally a detailed, fair review of this product. Well done, Sir. Another question that will need to be answered is how well the mechanism will hold up over time and if/how it affects the bearings or wheels. Also, do parts of the brake mechanism wear and need to be replaced, analogous to car brake pads?
The brake responsiveness is adjustable, i tightened mine alot in hopes it stopped the pedal from rattling, it didnt but my brake is very strong and i have to feather it to brake gradually, id fly off if i fully stepped on it. Also the spray on grip tipe wears down smooth very quickly
They should make this system compatible with electric longboard wheels since there's already a bunch of those. Seems like they must've limited the braking strength so people wouldn't launch themselves off their boards like wheelbite, or maybe so the brakes don't get super hot and melt wheels or seize bearings.
I was really curious about how well this worked and if you might see this become somewhat of a norm in the future. Good to know that for now I’m not missing out. I’ll just keep using my foot
geeze awesome review this is exactly what i was lookin for. i wish there was a product that wasnt so integrated into the trucks/wheels. maybe im an idiot but i struggle to see how you couldnt just have a mechanism that applies a mass of rubber or somethin directly to the ground that can be replaced after it wears down.
Yes - not for extreme downhill and those who slide! We love to go fast and are pro athletes in other sports, so we love thrills. This is the best cruiser board, the ~5% of people who slide and do downhill though are the few people who don't benefit from the brakes! We're know that once every everyday cruiser gets to try it, and there are more board styles that everyone can like, a majority of people will choose BrakeBoards
@@viberide thank you for replying. I would agree best cruiser with brake control. I never knew what wobbles were, when cruising until I went down a hill. Scary.
Thanks for reviewing this, I've seen a lot of arguments about the Viberide. I wonder if the braking has to be gradual because if it stopped very quickly maybe you'd be thrown forwards off the board?
Thanks for checking it out! Yes I think so too, too much braking power and you can be thrown off. But also I think bigger brakes on bigger wheels that you can then gradual dig into board could still work well 🤔 But certainly not having anything to hold on to limits the braking potential a lot.
Like 10 YEARS ago you could get a black knock-off penny board with a braking system and SO glad I didn't. Seems it hasn't changed from here where /when it didn't let you bomb hills safely earlier, slowed progress, increased weight, and got people in dangerous situations they weren't ready for even tripping people trying to brake and corner with the peg catching + less grip. Flat boardwalk cruising was okay to look like you didn't need to run of board when starting out I suppose.
I have one thought, maybe you can use the rear brake so hard and force a drift? lol I know sliding is some skill we should learn properly but would be fun if it works like a car parking brake.
Has anyone tried the brakes on a different board? Can you mix trucks? Sorry new to the whole longboard bit, used to skate vert 20 years ago just picked this board up on sale.
Hey dude! The brake power is definitely enough to be practical. Wheels I do understand people want to change, we'll hopefully have a wheel adapter launched on the site soon for off-brand wheels, and our future model will be compatible with other wheels :D
@@viberide good to hear you will make improvements, review said brake power wasnt quite enough so hopefully that improves as you seem to think brake power is enough
Is it possible to use the board and have a better braking power with the brake on the front instead of the rear? Is it comfortable to stomp the brake pedal with the front foot? Maybe it’ll brake better because the weight is transferred forward when you brake…
I am curious: Have you tried riding the long board the other way around, with the brake in front? On bikes the front brake is significantly stronger than the back brake, and I can imagine the same thing happening here.
Thanks for having a breakdown of a questionable product with even more questionable marketing! It was never intended for more serious riders, but as you said, people with disabilities or old riders might be a little safer on a board like this. And maybe they improve and really get a nice product at some point!
Hey yea it's definitely not for serious riders, it's for the mass market who just wants to cruise on a board! We've made all the improvements, all our boards starting this spring will have them. Including our new models 👀👀 If you think videos like our barefoot hill bombs are questionable - just know that they're all 100% real ;)
Apply same logic with vehicle brakes. If you drive your car downhill and are constantly on the brakes your brakes heat up and become less effective. Common knowledge is front brakes make up for more than half the power and this set up gives you only rear brakes I love mine and understand the limitations.
Check out the indepth write-up here - downhill254.com/viberide-brak...
Thank you @viberide for sending me this product to review and check out! I hope to see more from you guys, I still think one or two more iterations before this board is perfect.
Hey Abuga!
Thanks for the vid, glad you had fun on it!
It seems like your main concern was the braking power - which can be turned up! The pedal angle can be adjusted giving the brake more force for hills and steeps.(and brake pad gap can be adjusted too, though that has less effect) We've also kept this in mind as we are launching our new completes and kits this spring.
You also said it's not quite worth the price at 360, we plan to keep this model BrakeBoard under 250 going forward (instead of 350) and have other BrakeBoards as cheap as 140 this spring. The Brake Kit will also always be around ~$150 instead of 250, and we'll have a new style of brake as cheap as $80 this spring.
As for the board/wheels and stuff, we hear the feedback and have some epic changes coming this spring! Thanks for taking the time!
One more thing to add...the board has a very slight amount of resistance cause of the brakes, so it feels "heavy" while pushing, sort of like something is pulling you back
Finally a detailed, fair review of this product. Well done, Sir. Another question that will need to be answered is how well the mechanism will hold up over time and if/how it affects the bearings or wheels. Also, do parts of the brake mechanism wear and need to be replaced, analogous to car brake pads?
Yo! It's ceramic so wears down superrr slow, can replace it but most people usually won't have to during the lifecycle.
I finally know what to think about this board because I trust your expertise! Thanks!
Welcome back, king! :) Hope you are doing well!
We back! I got burnt out from doing content, but hopefully I can do it more sustainably now
The website says the brake strength is adjustable so I wonder how strong it gets.
you’re the only one i’d trust with this test. 🙏👍
The brake responsiveness is adjustable, i tightened mine alot in hopes it stopped the pedal from rattling, it didnt but my brake is very strong and i have to feather it to brake gradually, id fly off if i fully stepped on it. Also the spray on grip tipe wears down smooth very quickly
5:55 lollllllllllll jajajajajjajjj beautiful review, love all the content in the channel, you are genuine and very rational, no bs
Amazing review. Thank you so much for taking the time to put this together. Love the side by side comparison.
Nice, answered all my questions if it’s worth playing with or not thanks!
They should make this system compatible with electric longboard wheels since there's already a bunch of those.
Seems like they must've limited the braking strength so people wouldn't launch themselves off their boards like wheelbite, or maybe so the brakes don't get super hot and melt wheels or seize bearings.
Thank u for detailed review, thought about getting one to try hitting hills, but looks like it’s not gonna work for me. Bless
I was really curious about how well this worked and if you might see this become somewhat of a norm in the future. Good to know that for now I’m not missing out. I’ll just keep using my foot
It will be
geeze awesome review this is exactly what i was lookin for. i wish there was a product that wasnt so integrated into the trucks/wheels. maybe im an idiot but i struggle to see how you couldnt just have a mechanism that applies a mass of rubber or somethin directly to the ground that can be replaced after it wears down.
Fair and honest review. Thank you. It has its place and fun, but for true downhill not so much. Going to check written details in description.
Yes - not for extreme downhill and those who slide! We love to go fast and are pro athletes in other sports, so we love thrills. This is the best cruiser board, the ~5% of people who slide and do downhill though are the few people who don't benefit from the brakes!
We're know that once every everyday cruiser gets to try it, and there are more board styles that everyone can like, a majority of people will choose BrakeBoards
@@viberide thank you for replying. I would agree best cruiser with brake control. I never knew what wobbles were, when cruising until I went down a hill. Scary.
Thanks for reviewing this, I've seen a lot of arguments about the Viberide. I wonder if the braking has to be gradual because if it stopped very quickly maybe you'd be thrown forwards off the board?
Thanks for checking it out!
Yes I think so too, too much braking power and you can be thrown off. But also I think bigger brakes on bigger wheels that you can then gradual dig into board could still work well 🤔
But certainly not having anything to hold on to limits the braking potential a lot.
The brake idea is great wish it was more affordable though
Thanks for the review and info. I'll stick to sliding I think, but I'm glad you mentioned that it may allow a wider variety of people to skate.
Yeah there's a guy in Instagram called @kassysempernas who uses it to do mild dh!
I've also seen older skaters make use of it so it's pretty decent
@@LongboardingExplained is @kassysempernas the right name? I search it and nothing comes up.
Like 10 YEARS ago you could get a black knock-off penny board with a braking system and SO glad I didn't.
Seems it hasn't changed from here where /when it didn't let you bomb hills safely earlier, slowed progress, increased weight, and got people in dangerous situations they weren't ready for even tripping people trying to brake and corner with the peg catching + less grip.
Flat boardwalk cruising was okay to look like you didn't need to run of board when starting out I suppose.
Welcome back my homie!
Gotta mongo foot break and have rear foot on the brake lol
I have one thought, maybe you can use the rear brake so hard and force a drift? lol I know sliding is some skill we should learn properly but would be fun if it works like a car parking brake.
The previous versions in 2012 worked better and you use any wheels so you could put bigger on.
I feel there on to something tho if they improve it I would buy right now
Did you use the pro series brake kit ? They advertise fast downhills slope breaking … do you have a review for that
Yes thats the one used in the video
Has anyone tried the brakes on a different board? Can you mix trucks? Sorry new to the whole longboard bit, used to skate vert 20 years ago just picked this board up on sale.
*Great review*
🤙🏼👌🏼👌🏼🤙🏼
the main cons for me are not bein able to change wheels and brakin not bein strong enough to be really practical.
Hey dude! The brake power is definitely enough to be practical. Wheels I do understand people want to change, we'll hopefully have a wheel adapter launched on the site soon for off-brand wheels, and our future model will be compatible with other wheels :D
@@viberide good to hear you will make improvements, review said brake power wasnt quite enough so hopefully that improves as you seem to think brake power is enough
Is it possible to use the board and have a better braking power with the brake on the front instead of the rear? Is it comfortable to stomp the brake pedal with the front foot? Maybe it’ll brake better because the weight is transferred forward when you brake…
It doesn't work well. You get thrown off
I am curious: Have you tried riding the long board the other way around, with the brake in front? On bikes the front brake is significantly stronger than the back brake, and I can imagine the same thing happening here.
Yes I have! I think I specified it in my write up, but I get pitched forward. Not as nice as in the back and leaning back
Nice & Thanks :)
Nice review! I saw on their website that you can adjust the braking power by adjusting a nut on the truck. do you think that could make a difference?
Yes. It will never be the same as a pro level powerslider, but def lets all the mids skater homies cruise sick hills!
5:05 doesnt seem like it works
I could see this thing melting wheels if you got going too fast for it. I've melted a core our of a wheel at 90+ from super crusted bearings!
Took a lot of engineering to make sure it doesn't melt in any circumstance!
Thanks for having a breakdown of a questionable product with even more questionable marketing!
It was never intended for more serious riders, but as you said, people with disabilities or old riders might be a little safer on a board like this.
And maybe they improve and really get a nice product at some point!
Hey yea it's definitely not for serious riders, it's for the mass market who just wants to cruise on a board! We've made all the improvements, all our boards starting this spring will have them. Including our new models 👀👀
If you think videos like our barefoot hill bombs are questionable - just know that they're all 100% real ;)
Apply same logic with vehicle brakes. If you drive your car downhill and are constantly on the brakes your brakes heat up and become less effective. Common knowledge is front brakes make up for more than half the power and this set up gives you only rear brakes I love mine and understand the limitations.