rear brake hub watchamacallit

[jimmycool]

This looks like fun - 8 internal gears and a back pedal brake. I wonder how much it costs and if it is any good.

 

http://www.sturmey-archer.com/products/hubs/cid/5/id/7.html

[Joeboy69]

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 ?

Did you follow through on this idea? I'm thinking of getting a SS but maybe a Coaster is something I should consider, less "clutter" on the bike :-) Who needs fancy brakes on any case !!

[Slowbee]

Did you follow through on this idea? I'm thinking of getting a SS but maybe a Coaster is something I should consider, less "clutter" on the bike :-) Who needs fancy brakes on any case !!

I am in the process of doing it.

 

have to sell one wheelset  to get another built up cheap. The problem is the hub is 26 spoke and my wheel is 28, so just busy making a plan.