Originally Posted by
Litespud
i have a cheapie (Nashbar) commuter that came originally with a 3-speed internal gear and a rear coaster brake. I added a front brake, as the coaster wasn’t really adequate. I have a spare caliper and lever, so I’m pondering adding a “proper” rear brake and doing away with the coaster. I don’t want to replace the wheel or the 3-speed hub, so how can I inactivate the coaster brake and leave the rest of the hub functions intact?
You did not mention the brand of hub, but if it is a Sturmey Archer, the coaster brake can be deactivated by simply removing the brake shoes. If you want to be able to backpedal, you will need to further disassemble the hub and remove the rear facing pawls from the driver.
I suspect the Shimano 3 speed would have similar possibilities, but that is one model of IGH that I have not thoroughly explored.