How does the optional rear brake work on the Strider Running Bike?
The rear brake is a simple lever that presses a friction plate against the rear wheel. The lever has a single pivot located on the underside of the frame and an elastomer spring to hold it disengaged. The rear brake is a simple one-bolt installation that takes just a couple minutes with basic tools. This can be ordered through our online store additional to your Strider Running Bike. An instruction sheet is available on download page for more info. [Back To Top] • Why doesn’t the Strider Running Bike have a hand brake? We want children to be safe on a Strider Running Bike. We researched various “stopping” methods as they relate to really young children. In the end, in a panic situation, the natural instinct of children is to put their feet down. Even children capable of using a brake revert to planting their feet if they have to stop quickly. The hand brake option does not make sense based on child anatomy… just gripping the bar is a handful for a 2-3 year old hand… their fingers a
