User Needs
- Spike comes with mechanical brakes that the user activates by pressing the lever mounted on the side of the sled.
- Users with reduced grip, hand strength, or upper body mobility may have difficulty achieving the necessary braking force via the mechanical brakes.
Solution
- SmartBrake 1Ă—1 kit: 1 brake unit is mounted on the rear wheels (y-split), rim brake. 1 brake trigger is mounted on a ski pole.
- The mechanical brake on the front wheel is retained as a secondary brake.
User Value
- The user can easily control the speed through the ski pole and can maintain their body in its natural position.
- No risk of the poles obstructing the sled.
- The user can train in more varied terrain, achieve better training effectiveness, and simultaneously increase safety.
