Author Topic: Coaster brakes (Read 695 times)

miggsy · « **on:** September 27, 2014, 08:03 PM »

Now i havent used a coaster brake since the 80's and i cannot remember if you could stop pedalling

I know you had to pedal back to brake but could you just freewheel with em

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #1 on:** September 27, 2014, 08:17 PM »

Pedal forward up the ramp, push the cranks back slightly to dis-engage drive and you 'coast' backwards without having to pedal backwards

CD17 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 27, 2014, 08:31 PM »

Yes you can freewheel with them

miggsy · « **Reply #3 on:** September 27, 2014, 08:33 PM »

snoopy72 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 27, 2014, 08:38 PM »

Never had enough control for my liking

bigfatolly · « **Reply #5 on:** September 28, 2014, 09:02 AM »

They are really weird,I just got some Motomags with a coaster on and had a little ride with them without a caliper as backup,very strange feeling but a challenge to get used to I suppose......

snoopy72 · « **Reply #6 on:** September 28, 2014, 09:06 AM »

For normal riding around they would be great but if you like to jump off kerbs, bunny hops etc , landings can hurt when your shins get it from a pedal

john4130 · « **Reply #7 on:** September 28, 2014, 10:11 AM »

a few years ago my brother got some z rims with a coaster, we were cranking along the road and went to bunnyhop up a kerb onto some grass. he accidently pedaled back just enough to slam on the brake and throw himself over the bars at speed. funniest thing i,ve ever seen.

they do take a bit off getting used to and can be tricky rolling in a ramp.

snoopy72 · « **Reply #8 on:** September 28, 2014, 10:28 AM »

Quote from: john4130 on September 28, 2014, 10:11 AM

a few years ago my brother got some z rims with a coaster, we were cranking along the road and went to bunnyhop up a kerb onto some grass. he accidently pedaled back just enough to slam on the brake and throw himself over the bars at speed. funniest thing i,ve ever seen. they do take a bit off getting used to and can be tricky rolling in a ramp.

In 1980 I had a new motomag and it was only about 3 months later my dad made it freewheel after it caused me to have a big off , still got the wonky shin bone and scar to prove it