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Skyway tuff 11, plastic hub/coaster brake

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tuff boy:
Due to me being a bit lardy, and skyways being shite if you wanna stop!!

I was wondering if there was a conversion kit on the market, so i could have the extra secuity of a coaster brake when i need to aviod a tree.

Any body know where i could purchase said health a safety equipment and how the feck does one fit it?

Cheers radsters

Wayne

bobafett:
I know you can turn a coaster version into freewheel using a "free coaster" but I doubt you can do it the other way round like you're after  :-\ ...... well not without ripping the old hub out and bolting a new one in !  :shocked:

I reckon best bet would be to buy a coaster version and sell your others if a coaster is what you really want  :-\

What's up with good old fashioned calipers with a good hearty squeeze of the brake lever  ???

I've got black tuffs with black 901's and black copy tuff pads on my cali - it's not exactly like droping anchor but they certainly stop me quick enough without me crapping myself  :D

Are your brakes set up properly ? You or a previous owner haven't cleaned / shined the tuffs with any products have you  :-\ Could be a slippy braking surface  ???

adeshere:
You definetly cannot convert a freewheel hub wheel to a coaster hub wheel.

The coaster hub is a lot larger.

YOu could possibly do it on ones with the metal hubs but not hte new ones.

Look how much less plastic there is on the coaster hub

tuff boy:
cheers chaps i thought as much, i can't seem to find any in uk.

did find some  on cloredtuffs.com but that means the hm customs and excise get my first born or somthing.

will just have to keep my eyes open  :-[

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