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Sheldon Brown 06-02-05 01:25 PM
Originally Posted by weed eater
it sez "specially modified coaster brake hub." seems like a 2-speed Bendix kickback would be the hub of choice.
Not quite. Needs to be the even less common cable operated Bendix two speed, can't do it with a "kickback."

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Sheldon Brown 06-02-05 01:27 PM
Originally Posted by weed eater
it sez "specially modified coaster brake hub." seems like a 2-speed Bendix kickback would be the hub of choice.
Nope, it has to be the even less common cable operated Bendix 2-speed. A kickback won't work.

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fatbat 06-02-05 02:57 PM
Originally Posted by Sheldon Brown
A kickback won't work.
From a quick inspection of the bendix kickback hub internals- it looks like you could fix it in the same way as the manual hub. Any guesses as to what riding that would be like?

fatbat

Sheldon Brown 06-02-05 03:20 PM
Originally Posted by fatbat
From a quick inspection of the bendix kickback hub internals- it looks like you could fix it in the same way as the manual hub. Any guesses as to what riding that would be like?
How would you shift it?

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Jaminsky 06-02-05 04:03 PM
Originally Posted by Robbykills
someone on Fixed Gear Gallery I think made a three speed fixed hub with a four speed shift lever, when they shifted to the fourth gear it acted like neutral and they could coast, which sounded awesome. That would be a sweet way to do a fixed gear tour as well.
Can you link me up to this? If that actually works I would definitely consider building one.

Cynikal 06-02-05 04:05 PM
According to Val at bikesmith you use the bendix barmounted shifter. It is my understanding that the hub shifts the same as it would normally but the freewheel has been brazed together.

baxtefer 06-02-05 04:11 PM
Originally Posted by Jaminsky
Can you link me up to this? If that actually works I would definitely consider building one.
see the link in post #22
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~hadland/fixed.pdf


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