Originally Posted by
Earl Grey
a) I don't know the OLD (and I'm not able to measure right now) and b) it's too late, but Woom sell a freewheel wheel for their 14" bike...
WOOM 2 Free Wheeling Kit | WOOMBIKES USA
I went with the Woom because of the option to switch out to a freewheel (they all come with two rim brakes, but they say they have to supply the bike with a coaster by law). I have the coaster wheel but have never used it. Basically on principle of primacy. I can't see the point in not learning hand braking from the get-go.
Thanks, Earl. That would have saved me some aggravation, and money, for sure. I likely would have still rebuilt the wheel so that it matched the bike (the CNOC 14 has black rims and spokes) but the 16 hole hub would have been clutch even if I had to fiddle with spacers to make it fit (assuming it is 16 holes, the pic shown looks to be a 32 spoke wheel but might not be correct). The hub I used is actually 112mm but it slid in with fairly little force.
I do wish that Islabikes had just included the rear handbrake alongsode the coaster as Woom did. I still love the bike but I'd be tempted to buy a Woom if I ever need another 14" wheel bike solely for that reason.