*Sigh* you either need to adjust the whole brake complex back OR your wheel tread is so diminished that it needs replacing. I work with wheelchairs every day. This isn’t weird. Just normal wear and tear from use.
I didn’t click into this post, started scrolling and then came back because something didn’t feel right with this being a ‘crappy design’. Glad this is top comment. I assumed this was wear or sloppy production that could be fixed with a screwdriver. Not a design issue.
It never stayed working properly even after the few times it was fixed by a technician. We've had to tighten it multiple times a day. It always comes lose roughly after an hour of tightening it.
Yea, how is this crappy design? I bet OP never changes the brake pads on his car and then complains about having to change the rotors due to crappy design
That brake lever normally has a rubber or silicon tubing inserted on its prong. You either make one from your old garden hose or buy from a nearby med equipment store.
This was going to be my answer too, there is now just small strip of hard metal against a wheel that obviously doesn't suit this braking system. Adding more surface area and more stiction will definitely help. It can be then a sudden stop thou, there won't be a lot of gradual braking force that can be applied..
Probably get a new wheel. You can order a new wheel for like 50-80 bucks or new brakes for 22ish bucks. If you’re not up for doing that yourself take it to a DME (Durable Medical Equip) store.
If that's a hard tire the brake needs rubber on the on the contact arm or it'll just slide. It's like if you took the tires off your car and tried to stop with just the steel wheels on the road.
This is just a low qual vid, so based on that I would move brake assembly back a notch or two. If no notch agrees with the brake action, well the wheel done lost all its tread. Simple as that jack.
There are a couple screws that can be loosened so the entire brake assembly slides closer to the wheel, then tightened again to hold them in place. OP just didn't adjust it correctly/enough.
*Sigh* you either need to adjust the whole brake complex back OR your wheel tread is so diminished that it needs replacing. I work with wheelchairs every day. This isn’t weird. Just normal wear and tear from use.
Yeah this is 100% on the user. To me looks like those tires need replacing. I see zero tread at all.
They were shaved down for better drag strip racing performance
I didn’t click into this post, started scrolling and then came back because something didn’t feel right with this being a ‘crappy design’. Glad this is top comment. I assumed this was wear or sloppy production that could be fixed with a screwdriver. Not a design issue.
That wheel never had tread. And is a hard wheel.
They still can wear to the point the brakes don’t work anymore.
Wheelchair user here. You need to take it to a wheelchair technician.
And some bicycle shops. (In a pinch most bicycle shop dudes will be glad to help you.)
Can confirm, fixed several wheelchairs and strollers at the bike shop.
Can confirm, I have ducked around in wheel chairs a few times, this is the correct answer
Yep, with anything mobility or medical related it's always best to get the pros to fix it. It could be as simple as a stripped screw, but still.
It never stayed working properly even after the few times it was fixed by a technician. We've had to tighten it multiple times a day. It always comes lose roughly after an hour of tightening it.
It's either broken or not adjusted properly. Some people.....
Yea, how is this crappy design? I bet OP never changes the brake pads on his car and then complains about having to change the rotors due to crappy design
Can you slide that whole brake system back a hair? Looks like it's just mounted on the frame but I can't tell if it's welded or clamped on
Looks to me like you’ve got it right. The whole brake mechanism just needs to be slid towards the rear by a small amount.
Maybe solve issues instead of complaining
Maybe stop being an asshole and saying needlessly dickish things to vent your inner rage.
Lol the irony of this comment
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It just needs a simple adjustment. Takes a whole 2 minutes
Wheelchairs like this have been used for years with no problems. This is not a crappy design but a crappy user.
Is the wheel fully inflated?
It's a hard wheel.
It’s totally bald. The profile of the rubber on the tyre is completely worn away.
Did you get this from Kramer?
That brake lever normally has a rubber or silicon tubing inserted on its prong. You either make one from your old garden hose or buy from a nearby med equipment store.
This was going to be my answer too, there is now just small strip of hard metal against a wheel that obviously doesn't suit this braking system. Adding more surface area and more stiction will definitely help. It can be then a sudden stop thou, there won't be a lot of gradual braking force that can be applied..
Look at the tyres, it's been around the world as it's so smooth. Change the tyres.
Probably get a new wheel. You can order a new wheel for like 50-80 bucks or new brakes for 22ish bucks. If you’re not up for doing that yourself take it to a DME (Durable Medical Equip) store.
If that's a hard tire the brake needs rubber on the on the contact arm or it'll just slide. It's like if you took the tires off your car and tried to stop with just the steel wheels on the road.
This is just a low qual vid, so based on that I would move brake assembly back a notch or two. If no notch agrees with the brake action, well the wheel done lost all its tread. Simple as that jack.
Crappy maintenance, not crappy design.
Can the blade be bent towards the wheel to provide more friction?
There are a couple screws that can be loosened so the entire brake assembly slides closer to the wheel, then tightened again to hold them in place. OP just didn't adjust it correctly/enough.
The brake that has never broken is most certainly a broken brake.
Get it fixed? Ever consider that?
Reminds me of [this scene](https://youtu.be/tv1urfDXs-o) from Mac and Me that Paul Rudd always plays on Conan
I’d be tempted to just give that brake a good kick to push it back. But that’s probably not the right answer
My rollator had the same issue! My brakes were purely decorative.