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Title: Converting a coaster brake to a freewheel
Post by: MartyC on October 10, 2007, 10:46 PM

I picked up one of those coaster brake converters from Alans that lets you put a freewheel on and not run it as a coaster anymore, I ran one bitd but cannot remember if the coaster arm has to stay on or not  :idiot2:.

Does anyone know if you can run without it?

I seem to think you can but wanted to check before I fook my wheel up if you can't  :LolLolLolLol:

Cheers

Marty  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Converting a coaster brake to a freewheel
Post by: BrianP on October 11, 2007, 08:48 AM

Is it the JB adaptor Marty?

If so, then yeah, I'm pretty certain you can run it without the anchor, cos it's no longer needed to counteract any braking effects.


Brian.  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Converting a coaster brake to a freewheel
Post by: MartyC on October 11, 2007, 08:21 PM

Quote from: brianp on October 11, 2007, 08:48 AM

Is it the JB adaptor Marty?

If so, then yeah, I'm pretty certain you can run it without the anchor, cos it's no longer needed to counteract any braking effects.


Brian.  :daumenhoch:

Cheers Brian, it is the JB one so no coaster arm required  :daumenhoch:  Shame really as the arm has polished up really well but I don't want it to scratch the fook out of my frame  :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: Converting a coaster brake to a freewheel
Post by: BrianP on October 11, 2007, 08:30 PM

 ;D yeah, don't wanna be doing that. PLUS, its extra weight! ;)

 :daumenhoch:

Brian.

Title: Re: Converting a coaster brake to a freewheel
Post by: oberonspacefruit on October 11, 2007, 09:59 PM

coaster arms make it look like the coaster bracket has a purpose.