Making your own freecoaster

lebronmtb

lebronmtb

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Ive been interested in getting a freecoaster to muck around on for a while and rather than spending 300+ dollars I got a wheel of a $5 bike with a coaster brake on it. Ive watched the video on youtube of how to do it but its a bit sketchy and too quick and I cant really see what hes doing. Does anyone know if theres an online guide somewhere with pictures? It looks quite easy I would just like someone to tell me what to do:)
 
technoboy

technoboy

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why would you bother,
As soon as you try to fakie bunny down a decent drop like 3 or 4 stairs the hub will explode...
don’t be a tight ass if your interested in buying a coaster just buy one you wont be disappointed!!!!!!
 
'Ross

'Ross

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Without a chain the pedals will spin too easily at least a chain will stop that and then you can actually ride the bike out of tricks. And definately don't bother spending 300 bucks on a little bit of a fun muck around wheel unless your a pro or very rich.
 
Drew.

Drew.

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lebronmtb said:
i'd rather spend $5 than 300 thanks
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I'd rather spend $300 on a good hub than $1000 on a hospital bill when your hub explodes.

Dude, seriously, you can pick a KHE Freecoaster up for $150 posted, that's really not that much, and if you choose to run a $5 shit kicker that will get you hurt sooner or later and not fork out $150 so for a hub then you deserve what's coming.
 
hubbie

hubbie

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what will an exploding hub do? do they blow apart or just seize up?

Dale i remember when your hub was stuffed, but you still pushed yourself into jumps. That was sick! haha
 
technoboy

technoboy

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hubbie said:
what will an exploding hub do? do they blow apart or just seize up?

Dale i remember when your hub was stuffed, but you still pushed yourself into jumps. That was sick! haha
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firstly the hub will seize so it will be like a fixed gear then you will find your hub will make a strange noise then bang out of no were your bike will come to a complete stop catapulting you off the bike good luck ;)
Its not worth injuring your self...
Another horrible thing that could happen,
say your hub lasts a month and your fakies are going well one day you might decide to try a faster fakie and then when coasting backwards your hub fucks out.... say good bye to your tail bone...
 
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'Ross

'Ross

Eats Squid
Just use the $5 wheel if its only being used as a spare wheel that you will ride occasionally and not really attempt massive tricks on. Dont bother wasting money on a new hub if you are not even going to be using it as your main wheel. If it explodes at least it will be an interesting spectacle.
 
bmx

bmx

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im going to do it to this bike, because its the only coaster brake hub i have, and because it'll look funny fakie-ing down the street on it
 
bmx

bmx

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ok. i recommend not doing this. i did it tonight, and it does seize up. it was freecoasting fine (holding it in my hands spinning) then all of a sudden it seized up. may not happen for other people, but shit, if i was fakie-ing on that it seized up, it wouldnt be nice. funny, but not nice
 
technoboy

technoboy

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sk8ing_mtber said:
ok. i recommend not doing this. i did it tonight, and it does seize up. it was freecoasting fine (holding it in my hands spinning) then all of a sudden it seized up. may not happen for other people, but shit, if i was fakie-ing on that it seized up, it wouldnt be nice. funny, but not nice
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yeah dude,
dont listen to me i dont know shite :)
 
bmx

bmx

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technoboy said:
yeah dude,
dont listen to me i dont know shite :)
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oh no, i wasn't saying you were wrong or anything, i just wanted to see if it would work. wasn't going to put it on my good bike or anything. it was worth a shot:D
 
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