Originally Posted by
Dan Burkhart
If you remove the clickbox in 4th, or any gear other than first for that matter, the rod and outer sleeve, which shift the sun gears and select driver engagement between ring gear or planetary carrier respectively will simply spring out to their default position, meaning the hub will be in 1st gear.
I'm sorry, I just don't have an answer for you with respect to locking it in 4th.
Ya know, single speed coaster brake hubs retail around 35 bucks.
I'll probably take the hub apart and figure out something.
I live in Finland. There's no way I can buy a singlespeed coaster brake hub for less than $120 with postage. EDIT: Sammyboy found a really cheap singlespeed hub in the UK.
Originally Posted by
Dan Burkhart
Do you mean direct coupling as opposed to compound gearing that adds up to 1-1? If so, the answer is yes.
OK, thanks. Good to know.