hey guy i was wondering what is the least expensive way to turn the rear rim into a freewheel like them bmx bike i cant stand the breaks when you back pedal, iwould like to ad some hand break any ideas beside getting a 60$ new rim kinda broke right now thank any advise would be nice thank you
beach cruiser break mod
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Hey, guy-- he rides a Cranbrook.
You'll probably want to buy a new rim or wheel with a freewheel hub, b/c I wouldn't trust the Cranbrook's painted c/b rim with rim brakes. You'll also want to buy an adaptor plate for v-brakes($20). RRB member sinner4 did the mod on a Cranny; here's a pic i stole from his post with the set-up:
Short answer: if a $60 new wheel is too much for you, and if you don't have a lot of donor parts lying around (eg, old mtb rims, v-brakes, v-brake lever, etc), then the best option is to learn to love the coaster brake.
The ironic thing is, I just spent $60 on a new Velosteel coaster brake hub for one of my projects.
Coasters are awesome, once you get used to em...
You'll probably want to buy a new rim or wheel with a freewheel hub, b/c I wouldn't trust the Cranbrook's painted c/b rim with rim brakes. You'll also want to buy an adaptor plate for v-brakes($20). RRB member sinner4 did the mod on a Cranny; here's a pic i stole from his post with the set-up:
Short answer: if a $60 new wheel is too much for you, and if you don't have a lot of donor parts lying around (eg, old mtb rims, v-brakes, v-brake lever, etc), then the best option is to learn to love the coaster brake.
The ironic thing is, I just spent $60 on a new Velosteel coaster brake hub for one of my projects.
Coasters are awesome, once you get used to em...
They used to make adapters like this but that was in a place long long ago!jayblok said:
For the O.P., you are going to be best off replacing the rear wheel or hub. My suggestion is use a good hub, finding out the money you spent relacing and truing will be a sorry note if the (huffy) hub only lasts a month......
