"Fixie" with the possibility of brake
08-25-17, 05:11 PM
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A coaster used right will brake better than any reasonably skilled fixie
until the hub shell or pads glaze over.
08-25-17, 05:29 PM
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A hand brake lever to operate the rear drum brake, I can see. But how does that figure into the "fixie" configuration. Can the rear hub be fixed in place. Please excuse my ignorance regarding coaster brakes. I have never really worked on one and don't know how, or even if, it can become a fixed gear.
Anyway, the hand operated brake was an idea that I did not consider.
Anyway, the hand operated brake was an idea that I did not consider.
08-25-17, 05:57 PM
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A proper track style hub w/ a lockring is the only set-up I'd recommend for even the most casual FG rider even if both F&R brakes are fitted and skidding is never done.
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08-26-17, 06:26 AM
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Like no brake.
08-26-17, 07:57 AM
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Although simply fitting a FG cog onto a FW hub, usually w/ a BB lock ring snugged up to it, is possible it's not safe even if installed w/ locktight as it can unscrew w/ back pressure on the pedals with some very bad results.
A proper track style hub w/ a lockring is the only set-up I'd recommend for even the most casual FG rider even if both F&R brakes are fitted and skidding is never done.
-Bandera
A proper track style hub w/ a lockring is the only set-up I'd recommend for even the most casual FG rider even if both F&R brakes are fitted and skidding is never done.
-Bandera
A track hub has reverse threading for the lockring to ensure that it doesn't accidentally unscrew itself.
08-26-17, 08:47 PM
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It'd take an AMAZINGLY skilled fixie rider to brake even with a (properly used) coaster brake.
Max braking is achieved just before wheel lock.
On a fixie, that'd require keeping as much back pressure as possible on the pedals, while still allowing the pedals to keep turning. And at the same time keeping your body scooted back as far as possible.
Quite a challenge.
Far easier both on muscle and coordination to balance the brake effort from a rearwards posture on a coaster.
Even if we accept a skid - in itself a less efficient form of braking, keeping a fixie in skid while shifting your body back is quite tricky.
Max braking is achieved just before wheel lock.
On a fixie, that'd require keeping as much back pressure as possible on the pedals, while still allowing the pedals to keep turning. And at the same time keeping your body scooted back as far as possible.
Quite a challenge.
Far easier both on muscle and coordination to balance the brake effort from a rearwards posture on a coaster.
Even if we accept a skid - in itself a less efficient form of braking, keeping a fixie in skid while shifting your body back is quite tricky.
