We have these. They have a metal brake mounted on the back of the lower leg piece. When you extend the ankle joint (plantar flex) the brake makes contact with the back wheel and is very effective in slowing you down. We rode our skikes down east canyon road (east of Salt Lake) with out problem...... and I'm a chicken! They have more road resistance that regular inline skates, so they are MORE of a work out to just skate along a road. We use ours with poles....like cross country skiing.
Yes, the braking action involves straightening the leg like at 1:06. The back of the leg pushes the brakes pads onto each wheel. It's rather primitive but works well enough.
I wonder how hard these are to run compared to rollerskis with the same wheel size. I found those quite impossible to control, I kept crashing at low speed. XC Skiing is no big deal, I crash less, even though I've only a few days on-snow experience.
Wow. I'll be looking into these!
Currently on an old set of K2 Magnesiums.
KingCastFranconia 5 months ago
Too long!!!! Does not work....
braddockrd 11 months ago
We have these. They have a metal brake mounted on the back of the lower leg piece. When you extend the ankle joint (plantar flex) the brake makes contact with the back wheel and is very effective in slowing you down. We rode our skikes down east canyon road (east of Salt Lake) with out problem...... and I'm a chicken! They have more road resistance that regular inline skates, so they are MORE of a work out to just skate along a road. We use ours with poles....like cross country skiing.
pinballwizzer 1 year ago
looks like a good way to break your legs
bumpjumper99 1 year ago
I ordered $100 of these and other wheels for projects.
They are nice.
Philscbx 2 years ago
how do u stop
beastybulldogs 2 years ago 2
Yea, why this guy didn't leave some details is sorta lame.
When I give a review, there is nothing to ask.
I can only guess the brake action is ankle/heel weight added movement to apply brakes.
Being we can't see that detail either.
I recently made a 69 sec review of ZS3/TZ7 at a NASCAR event on my page.
Philscbx 2 years ago
Yes, the braking action involves straightening the leg like at 1:06. The back of the leg pushes the brakes pads onto each wheel. It's rather primitive but works well enough.
dutchpuppy2 2 years ago
there are different activ systems: i have to bend my knees forward, a wire closes the brake
Ballon01097 2 years ago
can we use trailskate in town?
bilout95 2 years ago 2
can you go on grass with these
lkenny93 3 years ago
The guy just went through foot tall weeds, What was the question?
Philscbx 2 years ago
Germany? Wasn't it Austria?
I wonder how hard these are to run compared to rollerskis with the same wheel size. I found those quite impossible to control, I kept crashing at low speed. XC Skiing is no big deal, I crash less, even though I've only a few days on-snow experience.
Cloxxki 3 years ago