Disc Brakes For Longboard Skateboards.
A project in St Kilda, Australia by Benjamin Newman000days
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Now, for the first time, downhill skating can be controlled with a high-tech internal mechanical brake.
Backers: 204
Average Pledge Per Backer: $212
Funded: $43,336 of $35,000
Dates: Aug 19th -> Sep 18th (30 days)
Project By: Benjamin Newman
Backers: 204
Average Pledge Per Backer: $212
Funded: $43,336 of $35,000
Dates: Aug 19th -> Sep 18th (30 days)
Project By: Benjamin Newman
$43,336
current pledge level
Last Updated: September 18 @ 18:45 -0400 GMT
123%
of goal
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Latest News
On our way to reaching the target! 
September 8th - via: kickstarter.com
With only 9 days left we have almost crossed the 30,000 hurdle and on our way to our 35K target. Due to popular demand we have added another 10 x $199 EARLY BIRD SPECIALS. Those who wish to change their pledge to grab this special can. Many have... (Read More)
No competition allowed.
September 5th - via: kickstarter.com
My sincere apologies everyone. No competitions are allowed. Please dismiss update #3. That's a lesson for me. Always read all the guidelines first! Kind regards Ben Newman (Read More)
Win a Complete Brakeboard
September 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Pledge on Kickstarter $199 or more to enter the draw for a chance to win a limited edition Kickstarter Brakeboard complete. All current pledges are eligible. (Read More)
Wheels Shields
September 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello backers! I just wanted to let you know about 'Wheel Shields', another awesome longboarding product on Kickstarter right now: www.bit.ly/WheelShields I've been asked a number of times;"Will 'Wheel Shields' work with Brakeboard?" I've not... (Read More)
Passed the halfway mark!
September 1st - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
Brakeboard gives skateboarders a brake
August 28th - via: gizmag.com
Longboard skateboards can travel downhill insanely fast, which makes the practice of downhill boarding look pretty scary to a lot of us. Add in the fact that the boards don’t have brakes, however, and it can seem downright suicidal. That’s why Australian boarder Benjamin Newman has developed the brake-equipped Brakeboard. (Read More)
Brakeboard - Disc Brakes For Longboard Skateboards now on kickstarter
August 19th - via: longboardism.com
We've featured the Brakeboard a few time already form it's early prototype to it's commercial realisation. Now inventor Benjamin Newman wants to push his product even further. (Read More)
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