Slowbee Posted August 7, 2014 Posted August 7, 2014 In my vast experience and knowledge, is there a specific name for those rear hubs that when you back pedalled you either fell off or the bike came to a stand still? Would there be one available for a mountain bike wheel ? Or even a road wheel? and where would one get such an item ?
Slowbee Posted August 7, 2014 Author Posted August 7, 2014 ah ha ! so those things are called coaster hubs !! right, so do they make 'em for mtb wheels or is it just road bikes or does it not matter ?
BarHugger Posted August 7, 2014 Posted August 7, 2014 Coaster brake .......or........"check this long brake skid mark!!!!
Slowbee Posted August 7, 2014 Author Posted August 7, 2014 do you also need the specific axle ? needing to understand how this thingy works. I have an old school steel frame that I would like to put a "coaster" hub on. So in ya'all experience, what are all the parts needed ?
gummibear Posted August 7, 2014 Posted August 7, 2014 Sturmey Archer......only seen them on road bikes. Shimano Nexus.
Flowta Posted August 7, 2014 Posted August 7, 2014 http://coasties.com/wheels/velosteel-coaster-brake-hub-2/
Flowta Posted August 7, 2014 Posted August 7, 2014 http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?SearchText=coaster+hub&catId=0&initiative_id=
Eugene Posted August 7, 2014 Posted August 7, 2014 Don't waste your time. They are a bitch especially when you stop at a stop street and you need to "back pedal" to get your cranks aligned for pull away.
Slowbee Posted August 7, 2014 Author Posted August 7, 2014 Don't waste your time. They are a bitch especially when you stop at a stop street and you need to "back pedal" to get your cranks aligned for pull away. just looking for a bike as a short distance run around - but I see what you are saying. will have to look around to figure this thing out and how to hook it up maybe it would be easier to by the postmans bike
GreatGusto Posted August 7, 2014 Posted August 7, 2014 maybe it would be easier to by the postmans bike You still have a postman in your area? Do people in the Cape still us the SA Post Office? We stopped using those thieving bastards ages ago. :-)
Adrian Fogg Posted August 7, 2014 Posted August 7, 2014 Aah the good old coaster brakes, man those things rocked.
DirtyFrank Posted August 12, 2014 Posted August 12, 2014 Those also need a brake arm which attaches to the chainstay I think , Google Sheldon Brown coaster brake
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