Follow these simple steps to use the BrakeAce app to find free speed out on the trails
1. Accessing Your Rides:
Open the BrakeAce app on your mobile device. You will see your rides listed similar to how Strava displays activities, called "ride cards".
Each ride card shows the ride title, duration, elevation lost, distance, date, FlowScore and Brake Balance.
2. Detailed Braking Analysis:
Tap on a ride card to view more detailed braking stats such as Brake Time, Number of Events and Event Types such as Brake Checks and Stabs.
You’ll see all the components from the Braking Performance Radar Plot and additional insights into how you can improve your braking technique.
3. Braking Stats:
FlowScore: This score starts at zero and increases based on the Intensity, Duration, and Modulation of your braking. A lower FlowScore on repeated runs indicates improvement.
Brake Balance: Indicates how balanced your braking was between the front and rear brakes. A balanced (close to 50/50) distribution suggests a more controlled ride.
Brake Checks: Reflects instances where the brakes are applied briefly and lightly. Multiple brake checks can indicate a lack of confidence or uncertainty in your riding. Reducing these can improve your overall braking efficiency and confidence on the trail.
Braking Performance Radar Plot: Shows Modulation, Duration, and Intensity of your braking, helping you identify areas to improve. The ultimate goal is to achieve near-perfect scores (close to 100%) in each area. This demonstrates that you are not only using your brakes effectively but also optimizing your ride by maintaining speed and control through skillful braking.
Brake Health: Reflects the quality of your braking by counting Brake Checks and Long events as unhealthy, but Stabs and Short events as healthy. 100% means all events were healthy.
4. Identifying Key Opportunities for Improvement:
The app highlights your Key Opportunities on the map, pinpointing areas where you can improve your braking to achieve faster times.
Tap on these opportunities to view detailed data like FlowScore, brake power, and brake balance for that specific section.
Use the 4-Step BrakeAce Method to lower your FlowScore in these sections.
You unlock new Key Opportunities as you improve.
5. Advanced Features:
Brake Activity: Access this by tapping the Brake Activity option; it shows braking data on the map every tenth of a second, ideal for refining braking techniques in turns or implementing the 2-1-None Method.
Sync with GoPro: Use the web app to export your braking data and sync it with your GoPro footage for a precise analysis of your braking in relation to your track position.
6. Using BrakeAce with GoPro:
Connect your GoPro to the BrakeAce app via the record screen.
Start and stop your ride recording and GoPro recording simultaneously through the app for synced video and data analysis.
7. Goal Setting and Improvement:
Review your stats to set new performance goals, such as achieving a lower FlowScore or riding with fewer Brake Checks.
Regularly check Brake Events and Key Opportunities to track your progress and identify areas for further improvement.
Remember, every pro was once a beginner, and improvement starts with understanding where you're at now and making informed improvements on every ride.
With the BrakeAce app, you're not just analyzing rides - you're taking your riding to the next level. It helps you clearly see where you excel and what you need to work on, making every ride a chance for free speed.
