Plastic Brakes?

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skooterdood32

Member
Today I was checking out Addict scooters and noticed the colorful brakes. It looked like they were made out of plastic and screwed into the deck like a flexy brake. Anyone know any info about it?
Also, would a plastic brake work? Or would it just bend and break easier?? Any one ever tried/thought of making one?
 
Mikey G

Mikey G

Member
Only problem I see with plastic is the heat melting it from braking. If it has a very high melting point, like a nice nylon or something, then it probably will work. The brake wearing down doesn't seem like a huge problem because plastic pegs don't wear down too fast, and braking has less stress that smashing your body weight onto a solid concrete or steel rail.
 
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skooterdood32

Member
Yeah I was thinking about that. Although they are probably much cheaper and can be easily replaced. I also just checked the Brake Super Thread up above.... The brake is plastic.
 
Carson .

Carson .

Steel Member
The brake is plastic and it was the first thing I believe they changed. Im pretty sure they're in the works of a different one. Cuz the plastic just melted
 
james blott

james blott

Member
I made one it was looked perfect then
i went down a hill the plastic grip's to the wheel and flat spoted it even just on flat you get flat spot's and it did't work
 
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Chris Picone

Member
Plastic is more elastic than metal (generally) so it's more likely to bend back than metal. If a good thermoplastic is used I could see it being an effective break, but melting is a concern.
 
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