Does anybody know anything about this brand? I've been trying to find one for a couple weeks now because from what I hear they are 32 spoke hubs. I'm looking to lace a coaster into a deep v wheel with 32 spokes. Is Hi-Stop still around? I see ebay adds for deep v wheelsets with Hi Stop coasters, but I can't seem to find anywhere where I could just find the hub, or any info on the company. Thanks.
Hi Stop Coaster Brake
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I think the KT and Shimano coaster brakes are the same thing as a Histop. I can only seem to find 36 and 28 spoke coaster hubs. Maybe you could call/email a wheel builder that uses them like these guys http://www.thebikebiz.com/ and ask if they would sell you just the hub.
I haven't had any problems with mine, but its on-road only and I don't beat on it. There don't seem to be any high quality modern coaster brakes for sale in the US, especially with 32 holes, so that kind of limits your choices.
I haven't had any problems with mine, but its on-road only and I don't beat on it. There don't seem to be any high quality modern coaster brakes for sale in the US, especially with 32 holes, so that kind of limits your choices.
hotfoot said:
Hi-Stops blow, sort of.
The hubs on the BFK's were Hi-Stops and I decided to take mine apart before I put my fat backside on it. Good idea. Had about a 1/4 teaspoon of metal shavings come out of it BRAND NEW, so if you decide to get one be sure to repack it before you use it. 32 spoke is kind of an odd number, could be tough to find.
They work OK, at least for me, if you don't overload :? their load performance limits, but they are nowhere near as good or as long lasting as a properly maintained OS clutch type coaster. Definitely clean and lube before use. You might find a bent bb cage :shock: :x or something :roll: .
Thanks for the heads up, I'd still snatch one up if I had the opportunity though because of the scarceness of 32 spoke coasters. The machining remnants left in the hub from the factory sound kind of sketchy though, that'd be a large bummer if you didn't clean them out!
Bikeparts USA and Amazon.com both have them for that price, but they don't have 32 spoke. The 28 spoke and the 36 spoke are the same price so I imagine the 32 spoke should be roughly the same as well, assuming a supplier can be found.
did you ever find a 32h coaster? I have been looking for one as well.. :roll:
I have two bikes with Hi-Stop coasters, both work fine so far, but don't have high miles on them. One is laced to a deep v rim that I purchased on Ebay.
Stumbled on this old thread looking for something else, but just a word on the Hi Stop brand as they're made by KT/Quando, which also makes Shimano's single speed coasters they pretty much all seem to be the 305 model with the only difference the brake arm. I think any quality issues between the 3 brands is mostly perception, I've had problems with some Shimanos also.
This hub diagram below is a link directly from KT's webpage, note the name on the brake arm in the drawing
This hub diagram below is a link directly from KT's webpage, note the name on the brake arm in the drawing
