Hubba Hubba

[Greedy Glutton]

I am trying to figure out if this hub is worth saving, anyone know anything about it or if it is any good? My other question is what do the #s 36-14 signify? I thought it was a single speed w/ coaster but are the #s gear ratios?
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THNX

 

[udallcustombikes]

Is it a coaster brake hub? Could we see some pics from both sides?

 

[Greedy Glutton]

here are some pics, has a hole in the axel like it is a geared hub but the bike i got it from was set up single speed.

 

[udallcustombikes]

I had one pass through my hands a while back. I think it is a single speed hub. The 36 is probably the year of manufacture. Here is some of what I was able to dig up.

I know it isn't much, but I hope it helps. If it were me, I would rebuild it and ride it. But since it isn't mine I think you should just box it up and send it to me! :wink: :wink: :wink:

 

[Greedy Glutton]

lol thanks for the input... I've never done it b4 but I think i'm gonna take a stab @ rebuilding it

 

[Rustinkerer]

36 is the spoke count, 14 is the tooth count on the sprocket. You don't see these on American bikes until the early-mid 50s. As far as I know (which is a lot, but certainly not everything!) , they only made one speed hubs. -Adam

 

[kingsting]

36 spoke count, 14 gauge?

 

[Graylock]

I had an English Gazelle given to me monday, it was more like abandoned next to my work truck and then they hid themsevles to watch my confusion. It has a Perry rear hub that is marked 40 - 14. I counted spokes and got the 40 but I haven't counted the sprocket teeth yet. Makes sense. Looking at the bike I thought it was late 50's early 60's. I'm still trying to date the hub but haven't tried too hard. I have other Perry's and will have to dig them out and check to see what they have written on them, B-100 I think. From what I understand that hub you have is not to bad of a hub. Mine works well.

Graylock

 

[aka_locojoe]

I am trying to figure out if this hub is worth saving, anyone know anything about it or if it is any good? My other question is what do the #s 36-14 signify? I thought it was a single speed w/ coaster but are the #s gear ratios?
Pic below
THNX

36 hole 14 gauge?

Edit: guess I should have kept reading

 

[Greedy Glutton]

oh yeah now we're on to something... it has 36 spokes but the cog has 18 teeth.

36 spoke 14 gauge sounds right to me but i know nothing of spokes yet. maybe its not the original cog

thanks again guys

 

[deorman]

36 spoke 14 gauge. I don't believe there is such a thing as a 14t 1/2" pitch coaster sprocket.