View Single Post
Old 04-05-12 | 07:01 PM
  #20  
sailorbenjamin's Avatar
sailorbenjamin
Senior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 5,630
Likes: 18
From: Rhode Island (an obscure suburb of Connecticut)

Bikes: one of each

[QUOTE=55 Traveler;14060664Anybody tried one of the old Bendix units? Gearing thoughts?[/QUOTE]
I've heard one guy say that the yellow band hubs (with internal expanding shoes) are better than the red band hubs (with multiplate clutches). They all get good reviews but they only use Bendix sprockets and they are only available in a couple of sizes.
Originally Posted by photogravity
I actually am putting a coaster brake hub on my Carlton Super Race, though it's going to have 9 speeds to accompany it. The deal on the hub was simply too good to pass up as the hub, shifter and HubBub dropbar adapter were only around $150. Let's get this coaster thing rolling sailorbenjamin!
9 speed coaster? Do tell!
Originally Posted by Velognome
But can you still lay out those 10 foot "s" skids down the driveway?
Ooooh Baaby!
Originally Posted by RFC
I think these are great ideas. I would, however, add a front brake and lever for control.
Yeah, Absolutely right. I usually add that after the initial photo shoot
Originally Posted by Grand Bois
Don't coaster brake hubs have a lot of internal friction?
Yeah, and some more than others. I should do a little more reading on that.
sailorbenjamin is offline  
Reply