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Discostu:
Basically as dan said above nothing will happen. If you roll backwards say down a ramp from a fakie. You would have had to pedal backwards as you rolled. This became a bit of a problem for flatland riders as when they were performing rolling tricks when rolling backwards they would have to keep rolling until the cranks were in the position they wanted them to be to remount them. With a free coaster your cranks will stay still so you can get used to remounting them in the same position Everytime. As they are not spinning round.  :daumenhoch:

doctor-46:
so they just spin backwards like a normal freewheel when going forwards?
Do they weigh a ton like coasters do?

harris:
my new one is lighter than a profile cassette hub.

harris:
yes they do spin backwards but have a little drag ,they wont lock up unless you go backwards,its a art and will spit you off
if your not paying attention.
my profile ss freecoaster with nankai custom bamboo internals.ti axle and clutch with ceramic bearings ala rob ridges workshop.

Discostu:
Yes and no. It will just spin like a freewheel when going forwards. But will also spin when rolling backwards. Where a freewheel won't.

 A freewheel will turn your cranks. So if you push your freewheel bike forwards when your standing next to it the cranks won't turn. But if you push it backwards they will start to turn. If you do the same with a bike with a freecoaster the cranks will stay still in both directions. I hope this isn't to confusing.  :daumenhoch:

They are a bit heavier than normal hubs. This reminds me I need to dig out some of my 48 hole nakai's and sell them on.  :)

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