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8th January 2013, 23:23
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Bit of a random BMX question...
Don't know if anyone will know about this but just thought I'd throw it out there...
I've got a 20" BMX and I wanted to get coaster brakes on the rear wheel...was just wondering if its a straight swap for a coaster brake wheel or if I just buy a hub kit is it a build and swap?
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8th January 2013, 23:28
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This is a Saxo forum mate.
Try a bmx forum.
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8th January 2013, 23:29
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Quote:
Originally Posted by saxo_singh
This is a Saxo forum mate.
Try a bmx forum.
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Theres plenty of riders on here...
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8th January 2013, 23:29
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Either or.
A wheel already built with a coaster brake hub or a coaster brake hub and build your own wheel.
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8th January 2013, 23:33
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Quote:
Originally Posted by saxo_singh
This is a Saxo forum mate.
Try a bmx forum.
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Was just a question mate...chill ya bean!
So it's just a straight swap then if I get a wheel then yeah?
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8th January 2013, 23:33
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Quote:
Originally Posted by saxo_singh
This is a Saxo forum mate.
Try a bmx forum.
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This is general chat.
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8th January 2013, 23:34
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Originally Posted by happydudeuk
Was just a question mate...chill ya bean!
So it's just a straight swap then if I get a wheel then yeah?
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Yerh mate. It's all built into the rear hub.
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8th January 2013, 23:36
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Sound! Saves me buying a whole new bike!
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9th January 2013, 00:02
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why do you want a coaster brake?
It's old tech, like before BMX bandits tech.
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Ya cor gew at 11 mukka they aye mashed enough, gorra go at 2 if ya want some narny
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9th January 2013, 00:08
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I build my own its cheaper a and you can lace them up how you like. Any local bike shop will true it up for you for around a tenner.
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9th January 2013, 00:19
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Quote:
Originally Posted by robertlittler123
why do you want a coaster brake?
It's old tech, like before BMX bandits tech.
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I used to have a Raleigh Burner when I was growing up and that had a coaster brake and I loved it...I found it easier IMO. I just like em basically lol
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9th January 2013, 00:20
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bedford126
I build my own its cheaper a and you can lace them up how you like. Any local bike shop will true it up for you for around a tenner.
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Yeah I was thinking about doing it myself but if a bike shop could do it what would be easier haha
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9th January 2013, 00:25
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Originally Posted by happydudeuk
Yeah I was thinking about doing it myself but if a bike shop could do it what would be easier haha
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Bike shop charge a fortune to lace the wheel it just takes a long time. It's not hard to lace one. The hard part is balancing and truing.
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9th January 2013, 00:36
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Hmmm I'm sure I could do that and I quite a bit of spare time outside of work so yeah I might give it a go
Also I was possibly thinking of getting some skyway tuff wheels so I wouldn't need to lace one surely?
Last edited by Ross; 9th January 2013 at 00:41.
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9th January 2013, 00:53
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I would imagine it is hard to get ahold of a coaster brake nowadays.
There is no need for them in modern day BMXing.
Freecoasters yes, coaster brakes no.
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Originally Posted by TomHannah
Ya cor gew at 11 mukka they aye mashed enough, gorra go at 2 if ya want some narny
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9th January 2013, 00:58
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Originally Posted by happydudeuk
Hmmm I'm sure I could do that and I quite a bit of spare time outside of work so yeah I might give it a go
Also I was possibly thinking of getting some skyway tuff wheels so I wouldn't need to lace one surely?
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No but you would need to get the correct size hub to press in.
Why skyway tuff's you pay out of your arse for a heavy dull feeling wheel that looks shit. Also you are looking at way over £150 for a genuine one.
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9th January 2013, 01:46
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Originally Posted by Bedford126
No but you would need to get the correct size hub to press in.
Why skyway tuff's you pay out of your arse for a heavy dull feeling wheel that looks shit. Also you are looking at way over £150 for a genuine one.
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Also just because of what I had as a kid lol. Again only a suggestion, but in all fairness just any wheel will do...especially seeing as they are ridiculously overpriced haha
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9th January 2013, 01:47
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there are quite a few quides on the net of how to lace a wheel up
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9th January 2013, 02:05
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I've built a few wheels, with the help of g-sport George of course.
http://www.gsportbmx.co.uk/custom/wh...ld/wheels.html
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Ya cor gew at 11 mukka they aye mashed enough, gorra go at 2 if ya want some narny
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9th January 2013, 02:21
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That's not a bad little site! Good find lol
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