Wednesday, September 14, 2011

How do i convert hand brakes to a coaster brake?

how difficult is it to convert a bike with handbrakes to a coaster brake? around how much would it cost?How do i convert hand brakes to a coaster brake?Depends on the bike. Note that it wouldn't work on a bike with derailleur-based shifting, unless you also did away with the gears.



I can't imagine why someone would want to do this, as hand brakes provide far better stopping power and control.How do i convert hand brakes to a coaster brake?The cost would be a new back wheel (and possibly tire depending on the size you have now) with a coaster brake in the hub. Provided it fits your frame, IE. 26%26quot; vs 700 and all, merely mount the wheel and remove the hand brakes, cables, and levers.How do i convert hand brakes to a coaster brake?mcg- what about



gears



chain length/tension/adjustment



frame spacing?



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