The 'brake' click also locks the wheel so you don't roll down an incline when you stop on it. There are a lot of places in this world (and more in my house) that aren't perfectly level which, if your chair did not lock, would cause you to move even slightly after releasing your controls. A manual brake would work but not handy for most quads. living on 'free wheeling' chairs would be incredibly dangerous way beyond being just a great PIA. If the b.c. is your biggest beef with life, count your blessings. I remember claiming I'd do ANYTHING to have my feet stop hurting before my SCI. I guess I should have been a little clearer about the level of my discontent. Be careful what you wish for. “Mere longevity is a good thing for those who watch Life from the side lines. For those who play the game, an hour may be a year, a single day's work an achievement for eternity.”
_Dave O'Connell_ (http://www.users.qwest.net/~daveoc/) In a message dated 3/5/2010 6:13:18 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Wheelchairs are NOT suppose to click, but some do and there is a reason why. The motor axle is designed and made by one company. The wheels and tires, by another company. A "KEYWAY" is used to mate the wheel to the axle. The keyway, is a piece of hard metal, that fits between the wheel and axle. If undersides, will rock or click. If the wheel nut is not properly tighten, will click, with each rotation. The other operating noise is the magnetic brake which is designed to prevent a chair or scooter from going forward and backwards at the same time. I hope this helps. Best Wishes In a message dated 3/4/2010 6:41:02 P.M. Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Hey Bobbie I thought about the same thing, but decided to stick to rear wheel drive. Yes, why do these chairs click so darn much? Good luck on whatever you choose. Lindaf
