Author Topic: Coaster for arayas (Read 3118 times)

brettypeeps · « **on:** January 01, 2011, 11:18 PM »

I was wondering what coasters there were in the 80's I remember bendix but what other hubs were out there as I am toying with putting on in a set of Arayas 7 xs.

LENNY-LENTINI · « **Reply #1 on:** January 01, 2011, 11:32 PM »

My mate's got a Suntour (same as in early Skyways only for spokes) 36 hole NOS Coaster circa '84 he wants to get rid of.

Think he wants 'bout £80.

SteveG · « **Reply #2 on:** January 02, 2011, 12:59 AM »

I bought a Shimano one off ebay a while back similar to this one.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SHIMANO-COASTER-BRAKE-HUB-36-HOLE-NOS-/350427410321?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item519719ef91

I fitted it to a new bike I got to ride around on and it seems OK. Not sure if they were about in the 80's tha same as this if you wanted an era correct one.

MartyC · « **Reply #3 on:** January 02, 2011, 03:28 PM »

GT and ACS both made coaster/freecoaster hubs in the 80's, from about 84/85 onwards

sweetbeats · « **Reply #4 on:** January 02, 2011, 03:31 PM »

Got a shimano one on a set of araya 7x don't like it at all $:-\$

CD17 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 02, 2011, 04:42 PM »

Quote from: MartyC on January 02, 2011, 03:28 PM

GT and ACS both made coaster/freecoaster hubs in the 80's, from about 84/85 onwards

& Peregrine

SteveG · « **Reply #6 on:** January 02, 2011, 10:11 PM »

Quote from: sweetbeats™ on January 02, 2011, 03:31 PM

Got a shimano one on a set of araya 7x don't like it at all $:-\$

I haven't used my one that much whats up with your one ?

sweetbeats · « **Reply #7 on:** January 02, 2011, 11:26 PM »

Quote from: SteveG on January 02, 2011, 10:11 PM

Quote from: sweetbeats™ on January 02, 2011, 03:31 PM
Got a shimano one on a set of araya 7x don't like it at all $:-\$

I haven't used my one that much whats up with your one ?

I went over the bars day after mk trying to bunny hop a kerb,works great but prefer normal brakes

Stunning wheels but crazy to ride.

MartyC · « **Reply #8 on:** January 03, 2011, 03:10 AM »

Quote from: sweetbeats™ on January 02, 2011, 11:26 PM

Quote from: SteveG on January 02, 2011, 10:11 PM
Quote from: sweetbeats™ on January 02, 2011, 03:31 PM
Got a shimano one on a set of araya 7x don't like it at all $:-\$

I haven't used my one that much whats up with your one ?

I went over the bars day after mk trying to bunny hop a kerb,works great but prefer normal brakes
Stunning wheels but crazy to ride.

BITD I always rode with a coaster brake but today I am not so sure I could

sweetbeats · « **Reply #9 on:** January 03, 2011, 09:06 AM »

Thought a coaster would open up some good tricks - it didn't

LENNY-LENTINI · « **Reply #10 on:** January 03, 2011, 09:33 AM »

BITD nearly all of the Nottm bmx'ers rode coaster.

I tried a shimano but it was not very good for rollbacks, the Suntour and bendix Coasters (both OE fitment on skyways) were much better for kickturns and rollbacks.

Best thing to do is try and get hold of a manky old skyway with a coaster and try it out before spending your hard earned on spoking one up.

Make sure you get the wheel bolts with it tho 'cause they're a proper awkward thread size.

Keep the faith.L

sweetbeats · « **Reply #11 on:** January 03, 2011, 09:37 AM »

It works like a vice the shimano brakes really well-maybe too well

SteveG · « **Reply #12 on:** January 03, 2011, 09:58 AM »

They probably get a bit better once worn in a bit. Took me quite a while to get used to my original one. I was one of the first in the area to get one and people were always asking for a go. Quite funny watching all the local experts struggling to even ride noramally.

Coasters were really something quite different in the UK. In fact the only one I had used was the one fitted to the girl next doors shopper bike, she used to live in Belguim.

ThisBitterPill · « **Reply #13 on:** January 03, 2011, 10:11 AM »

I've got a set of Z's which I'm going to be restoring for my build.....

The rear is laced into a Bendix Coaster and would probably clean up ok....

Are the normal laced hub ones hard to find?

brettypeeps · « **Reply #14 on:** January 03, 2011, 10:16 AM »

The are the same hub it is just the way the builder routes the spokes. Do you want to part with the coaster? Pm en route

rosscoe · « **Reply #15 on:** January 06, 2011, 10:14 PM »

Quote from: ThisBitterPill on January 03, 2011, 10:11 AM

I've got a set of Z's which I'm going to be restoring for my build.....

The rear is laced into a Bendix Coaster and would probably clean up ok....

Are the normal laced hub ones hard to find?

Bendix ftw.............awesome

brimfull · « **Reply #16 on:** January 07, 2011, 07:03 PM »

[quote author=LENNY-LENTINI link=topic=119512.msg1156554#msg1156554
I was one of those Nottm coaster users :-)
My 84 Master has a cruiser and I still prefer riding that to my new school bikes.
If I could get a coaster to fit my 2006 Sport I'd do it straight away

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BITD nearly all of the Nottm bmx'ers rode coaster.

I tried a shimano but it was not very good for rollbacks, the Suntour and bendix Coasters (both OE fitment on skyways) were much better for kickturns and rollbacks.

Best thing to do is try and get hold of a manky old skyway with a coaster and try it out before spending your hard earned on spoking one up.

Make sure you get the wheel bolts with it tho 'cause they're a proper awkward thread size.

Keep the faith.L
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retrorider.u.k · « **Reply #17 on:** January 09, 2011, 11:35 AM »

If you never rode a coaster bitd then dont bother with them now, as it will only end up in tears and missing teeth...

fletchy baby · « **Reply #18 on:** January 09, 2011, 11:59 AM »

wot retro rider really means is - " if u never rode a coaster bitd then make sure u get your new experience on video ! "

i love coasters , could'nt ride freewheel to save my life ! as 4 tears a missing teeth ? they can be a baaaaastaaard ! been over the bars many a time resulting in a few good scrapes .

each to your own they're just like bloody marmite u either like it or u don't !

LENNY-LENTINI · « **Reply #19 on:** January 09, 2011, 08:19 PM »

Coasters can be ridden and ridden well ( But not by me ).

Here's some pics of me old mate 'd.p' from Nottm.

d.p came out of coaster retirement in 2009 to shred the broadmarsh banks (the Humps) for one last summer before they were flattened after nearly 30 years.

After a couple of days practise he ripped like this:

Keep the faith Brothers.L