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skyway tuff 1's , help please

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therock:
i just won some skyway tuff 1's on ebay with a coaster break , as im only 22 i aint got a clue how to fit or what a coaster break does as they were well before my time . any help would be great , was it expensive at £64 , they are so called nos . cheers guys

selfpreservation:
NOS means New old stock thats a good thing

a coaster brake is a back pedal brake so as opposed to a normal freewheel which allows you to pedal backwards
most tuff 1s had a coaster brake , they where common on mk 1 mongooses and early bmxs from the usa that was a sweet price if they are nos

coaster brakes were popularised by bob haro for freestyle, many tricks are a lot easier with a coaster brake eg rollbacks cause your feet can stay still without back pedalling also kickturns and such like because the brake allows you to rest on your back foot giving you a solid platform and a lower centre of balance when the front wheel is up   but they take some getting used to

theRuler:
nos tuff 1's?

coasters were prevelant among the american riders, as most american bikes come with no hand brakes, just a pedal back brake
the early freestylers in the uk run coasters, as a lot of very old school tricks relied on them

coasters grew less popular in the mid to late 80's and gave way to the freecoaster (all the benefits of a coaster but without the brake - pedals stay level when rolling back)

therock:
so is that what that arm is on  one side of the rear wheel , if so great , means i dont need to fork out for breaks .will they fit a street beat

theRuler:
yep they sure will!
be sure to bolt the arm to the coaster anchor on the beat

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