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SKYWAY TUFF II question
MartyC:
If you have no luck finding the adaptor, Alans sells them for about 12 quid plus you'll need a freewheel to screw on to it :daumenhoch: Vert-ego have the freecoaster conversions not sure about the freewheel adapters though :-\.
Triple T:
Hi, I might be interested in swapping my freewheel Black Tuff 2 if your interested. It's alloy hubbed and in good condition. What condition is your wheel in?
Cheers, Tim
emerbmx:
Or you can simply take the brake pads out of the coaster hub.
(there should be three grooved metal internal brake pads).
and take off the anchor.
taking these out simply converts it straight to a freecoaster (so you can do rollbacks without the pedals moving).
we used to do this to convert them to flatland wheels.
(you can insert washers between the drum to decrease the the crank movement before the wheel rotates)
and it'll ride just like a freecoaster
hope that makes sense.
cheers
MartyC:
--- Quote from: emerbmx on August 24, 2008, 10:10 AM ---Or you can simply take the brake pads out of the coaster hub.
(there should be three grooved metal internal brake pads).
and take off the anchor.
taking these out simply converts it straight to a freecoaster (so you can do rollbacks without the pedals moving).
we used to do this to convert them to flatland wheels.
(you can insert washers between the drum to decrease the the crank movement before the wheel rotates)
and it'll ride just like a freecoaster
hope that makes sense.
cheers
--- End quote ---
BUT you have to be careful doing that as the tensioned springs inside the coaster assembly will break after a while as too much pressure is put on them; I went through two sets of them doing just that back in 1979/80 ;).
meticulous:
--- Quote from: pickle on August 13, 2008, 08:19 AM ---coaster brakes are cool! stick with it and you'll love it :daumenhoch: what colour are the tuffs by the way?
--- End quote ---
gotta agree! had a go with a coaster on a gen 1 the other week and was used to it straight away, easier kick turns as well :daumenhoch:
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