Parallax V-Brake
Brakes · Race line · Parallax
The Parallax V-Brake is a modern brake from the Race line. Fitted to the stock bike on its own, it changes Control by +5% and Pop by −1%, and weighs 120 g less than the stock brakes.
Riding
How traits workAgainst the stock bike with only this part swapped, worked out from its real specs. A whole build is worked out together, so parts don’t simply add up; weight counts.
| SpeedAcceleration and top speed | 0% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PopHop height | −1% | ||
| GripTire traction | 0% | ||
| ControlBraking and steering | +5% | Best brake for Control |
Measured effects what these mean
| Acceleration | −0.3% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sprint speed | — | ||
| Hop | −0.5% | ||
| Grip | — | ||
| Rolling resistance lower is better | — | ||
| Braking | +10.0% | ||
| Steering | — |
Specs
| Material | 6061 aluminium |
|---|---|
| Type | V-brake |
| Retail price | $130 a comparable real part |
| Brake | V-brake |
Construction
- Linear pull
- Race lever
How to get it
Reach level 33, then buy it for 230 credits in the BMX shop, Parts › Brakes. Once it’s yours it stays usable whatever its level.
Finishes
Painted in the shop’s Paint tab; 52 finishes fit. Cosmetic. All metal finishes.
Starter
- Gloss Blackstarter
- ED Blackstarter
- Flat Blackstarter
- Gloss Whitestarter
- Black Anodisedstarter
- Polishedfactory
By level
- Raw + Clearlevel 2
- Fire Redlevel 2
- Pacific Bluelevel 2
- Show Chromelevel 4
- Bonelevel 4
- Army Greenlevel 7
- Safety Orangelevel 7
- Teallevel 10
- Mintlevel 10
- Red Anodisedlevel 10
- Blue Anodisedlevel 10
- Trans Bluelevel 12
- Trans Redlevel 12
- Burgundylevel 16
- Hot Pinklevel 19
- Lavenderlevel 19
- Trans Purplelevel 22
- Trans Greenlevel 22
- Neon Yellowlevel 26
- Gold Anodisedlevel 29
- Trans Goldlevel 33
- Oil Slicklevel 45
- Chameleon Fliplevel 57
- Rider-Aged Rustlevel 66
Prestige
- Carbon Weavelevel 78
- Raw Titaniumlevel 82
- Black Chromelevel 86
- Candy Applelevel 88
- Ultravioletlevel 92
- Pearl Whitelevel 95
- 24K Chromelevel 100
Earn-only (15)
- Founder TealStarter pack
- Trick Book GoldFill the Trick Book
- Holo FlipFill the Trick Book
- Podium GoldWin in rooms
- Race SilverWin in rooms
- Platinum FlakeWin Platinum medals
- AuroraEvery 28th check-in
- EmberEvery 28th check-in
- GlacierEvery 28th check-in
- Sunset FadeEvery 28th check-in
- ToxicEvery 28th check-in
- StormEvery 28th check-in
- Veteran BronzeReach its level
- Elite PlasmaReach its level
- Legend GoldReach its level
Other brakes
All brakes| Part | Line | Level | Price | Speed | Pop | Grip | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Vortex Girder CaliperVortex · Old School line |
Old School | 26 | 105 | · | −1% | · | +2% |
 Stopgap Detangler SetStopgap · Mid School line |
Mid School | 19 | 215 | · | −1% | · | +3% |
 Stopgap Evo U-BrakeStopgap · Pro line |
Pro | 7 | 135 | · | −1% | · | +4% |
| BrakelessBasic line | Basic | 1 | Free | · | · | · | · |
 Urbanite U-BrakeUrbanite · Basic line |
Basic | 1 | Free | · | −1% | · | +3% |
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