Pursuit Skate Roller Ski Brake

Effective brake to use on small to medium size hills. Great for stop signs as well as controlling speed on larger hills. This brake is really light, strong, effective, and easy to install on your Pursuit rollerskis. To engage, put braking foot forward and have your weight shifted back so you are stable, and then pull up on the pull handle. Practice braking on the flats first. Wear is light on the brake under normal use.

Note: As of April 2021, we have updated the design improving the vertical brake arm piece to have a tooth to interact with the top of the forks: Pursuit straight frame models, Pursuit Fork Flex regular and Plus, and Pursuit Fork Flex Elite. When installing put the lock washer on opposite side of the tooth, between the outside of the fork and vertical brake arms. Replace the lock washer every time you remove the brake or remove that wheel. Just ask for them when you buy replacement wheels. As of June 15, 2021 we updated the friction piece. Picture is updated showing these slight design tweaks that have made the brake better for smoother braking power. 

Braking Installation and Safety

1. Remove one of your axle bolts as you’ll be using the longer bolt that we ship to hold the brake on.

2. Put the brake arms over the outside of the forks with the spring on the back side.

3. Place a lock washer on opposite side of the tooth that interacts with the top of your fork. The tooth prevents forward rotation. The lock washer prevents it from moving opposite direction going back. Tighten axle tightly.

4. To adjust for skier’s height, the bungee section above the pull handle can be adjusted by sliding more or less through the cord lock and you can cut off the extra once you get a feel for how much length you need. The cord should be snug. You can detach it from the waist belt and attach to a water bottle holder as well. No need to retie any knots for installation.

5. Check before rollerskiing to make sure everything is operational and nothing tangled, and that the connection to the brake level looks secure with no fraying or loosening. Heat build up on medium size hills is ok but extensive long hills could create a lot of heat buildup, so we advise avoiding huge hills or using in the mountains. The way we tie the knot on the brake lever through a metal ring first and then loop the end through two more times is done to prevent heat build up from affecting the connection and secondly to prevent vibration. Be aware braking power is reduced in wet conditions.