SA Kickback vs. Bendix Kickback

[No Talent Clown]

Has anyone ridden both? Looking to see how they might differ since I just used a gift card to buy a SA version.

 

[A.Messina]

I have a black SA Kickback on my Schwinn...........love it! Smooth kick into high gear with little effort.

 

[udallcustombikes]

I haven't ridden on a SA yet, but I have several Bendix. The biggest difference is that the SA is an overdrive (low gear=1:1 ratio) and the Bendix is an underdrive (low=.67:1). The high gear on the SA is 1.25:1 vs Bendix's high of 1:1. This is easily compensated for by going to a smaller front sprocket.

 

[scrumblero]

bendix blue band was over drive, red and yellow were under drive... I love em all!! :mrgreen:

 

[chagovatoloco]

I just rebuild a red band Benix and love it.

 

[kickback]

I have three yellow bands on different bikes and I love them. Do they still make new bendix kickback ? They are what got me back into bikes as I had one as a kid. I'm looking at buying a sa for a new project.

 

[anon]

Does the Bendix have a coaster brake built in? I just ordered a non-coaster brake SA S2 because I want to freewheel over bumps without inadvertantly applying the brake.

 

[CCR]

Bendix 2 speeds had coaster brakes, also just making sure you knew the new sturmey brakeless hub is a 32 hole hub i believe, while the coaster brake version is 36 hole.

 

[anon]

Thanks. Good to know. Got 2 new S2Cs and 1 S2 sitting at home now. No rims for them yet.

Direct delivery from Sturmey Archer.

 

[anon]

Bendix 2 speeds had coaster brakes, also just making sure you knew the new sturmey brakeless hub is a 32 hole hub i believe, while the coaster brake version is 36 hole.

I checked my brakeless S2. It's a 36 hole.