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Title: What's the best freewheel for a coaster Tuff
Post by: Stevo on May 14, 2006, 07:56 AM

Fellas,

Please recommend the best freewheel (and supplier) to run on this coaster tuff (Suntour). I didn't have a coaster BITD and didn't realise threaded freewheels are no use.  :-[

Also, if anyone knows where to I can find the nut/bolt for fixing the arm to the frame (Haro Master) – or the best alternative.

Cheers

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/e112/smitchell7/GreenCoaster-04.jpg)

Title: Re: What's the best freewheel for a coaster Tuff
Post by: dordymush on May 14, 2006, 10:15 AM

so what are you after.
a cog to fit so you can run the coster.
or is it a freecoaster you mean.

Title: Re: What's the best freewheel for a coaster Tuff
Post by: greentoad on May 14, 2006, 10:38 AM

Hi

Hmmmmm, a green tuff, If you have no joy in getting what you are after and want to shift it let me know.

J.

Title: Re: What's the best freewheel for a coaster Tuff
Post by: retrorider.u.k on May 14, 2006, 10:43 AM

you need an a.c.s. freecoaster which means you will be able to run it as either a freewheel or coaster brake or a j.b freewheel adaptor (alans).freecoaster from biagio or skatepool  ;)

Title: Re: What's the best freewheel for a coaster Tuff
Post by: Stevo on May 14, 2006, 03:01 PM

Sorry for the confusion here fellas. I want to use the coaster brake and only need a sprocket to run the chain.  :)

I have another rear freewheel tuff if I want to change to to a non-coaster set-up, so I don't need the ACS or JB adaptor Retrorider recommended.

Its just that most sprockets I have seen are threaded and the Suntour coaster isn't (see pic). Maybe I am missing something really obvious here.

Title: Re: What's the best freewheel for a coaster Tuff
Post by: retrorider.u.k on May 14, 2006, 03:47 PM

you can use the a.c.s as a coaster anyway if you can't source a sprocket  ;)

Title: Re: What's the best freewheel for a coaster Tuff
Post by: dordymush on May 14, 2006, 03:53 PM

i've got a spare sprocket for that if you need it.pm me and let me know.

Title: Re: What's the best freewheel for a coaster Tuff
Post by: jeff spicoli on May 14, 2006, 05:05 PM

Quote from: greentoad on May 14, 2006, 10:38 AM

Hi

Hmmmmm, a green tuff, If you have no joy in getting what you are after and want to shift it let me know.

J.

:LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: What's the best freewheel for a coaster Tuff
Post by: Stevo on May 14, 2006, 08:15 PM

Yes Jeff I know its funny. You post a pic your prized gear and a member thinks it's for sale. No harm in asking I suppose.

Spent ages hunting for green coaster tuff to go with the freewheel pair I bought from Skyway (re-issued type). Pity they are not the exact shade of green, but most folks won't notice.

The coaster tuff was made in the UK. I didn't know they made them in UK BITD, always thought they were imported from US.

Hopefully Dordymush is going to help me out with a sprocket. Cheers.

Title: Re: What's the best freewheel for a coaster Tuff
Post by: jeff spicoli on May 14, 2006, 08:38 PM

you know what I am in two minds to get some skyways with a coaster myself. 540 kickturns and 540 rollbacks were so easy even one handed but not on a freewheel well not yet.  ;) your green tuffs look the biz.

Title: Re: What's the best freewheel for a coaster Tuff
Post by: greentoad on May 15, 2006, 11:56 AM

Hi

Green Tuffs  -

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b192/greentoad/IMG_3338.jpg)

 ;)

J.

Title: Re: What's the best freewheel for a coaster Tuff
Post by: Stevo on May 15, 2006, 07:37 PM

Thanks to Dordymush for posting this pic showing exactly what I need. Another problem solved thanks to the members on here  :daumenhoch:
Should be able to do a 'Stupple'  once its fitted.  :)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/e112/smitchell7/Coaster-Cog.jpg)

Title: Re: What's the best freewheel for a coaster Tuff
Post by: billstup on May 15, 2006, 11:04 PM

I`ve never had one with that sort of cir-clip on it, usually it`s like a round ring, if you know what I mean  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: What's the best freewheel for a coaster Tuff
Post by: dordymush on May 15, 2006, 11:07 PM

i know bill i told him that but i've lost the other one.