My question is can you convert a 3 spd freewheel into a coaster brake? I have a Sturmey Acher 3 spd that I want to use but I refuse to use hand brakes. I also think that the SA shifts and out performs my Nexus 3 spd coaster brake. Has anyone done or heard of such a thing? All comments are welcomed. Thank you.
3 spd freewheel/coaster brake conversion??
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I had toyed with this same question, but figured that it would be a no go.
You could keep the three speed freewheel and make a suicide brake for it. That would be cool in of its own and would alay some of "handbrake" fears.
I plan on doing this with a Shimano 3-speed freewheel I got last weekend.
You could keep the three speed freewheel and make a suicide brake for it. That would be cool in of its own and would alay some of "handbrake" fears.
I plan on doing this with a Shimano 3-speed freewheel I got last weekend.
Rats! lol.. I guess I will try and hunt one down or just use the nexus hub I have. The reason why I don't want handbrakes is because I am thinking.. painted rims.. Thanks for the responses guys.
There is one on ebay, just search for sturmy archer i think it was a buy it know deal for like 90 bucks. good luck.
I just looked at ebay again search for sturmy archer hub it is brand new with a buy it now price of 99.99. 8)
99 bucks sounds like a lot of chedda..I think my LBS(an hour away) may have one, used. If not the Nexus is the way to go. I just hope I can use my bendix top tube shifter..
