Spaceliner Red Line 2 speed rear end

Nick · Mar 12, 2014

Looking to see what your guys opinions are on a value of a Sears 2 speed rear end. It's for a Spaceliner. 26". Very nice shape, just don't know what to offer the guy

Bicycle808 · Mar 13, 2014

By "rear-end", you mean the rear wheel, complete? Or just the hub or.?

Nick · Mar 13, 2014

It is a complete wheel. Really nice chrome. Just don't know what it's worth

B607 · Mar 14, 2014

Hold the wheel by the axles and rotate the gear forward, turning the wheel. Shift it backwards and rotate again to determine if it is shifting. In low gear, the gear should be rotating faster than the rim when you turn it. If so, you have approx. $100 worth of hub and rim. Unless it's been rebuilt lately, it will probably need a rebuild with new grease regardless.
If it doesn't shift, there is still a chance it is good. It might just need new grease. I'd say $50 tops if it doesn't shift. Gary

dangratsdan · Mar 14, 2014

Bendix Automatic. 2 speed kickback. I like them a lot, use them on most of my builds . I take mine to a LBS and he will teardown, clean, grease, and reassemble the hub for about $35, worth it to me, if there is then a problem, take it back and he fixes it. I did one myself, it worked briefly then quit shifting. I like supporting the LBS.

jlr551CFD · Oct 30, 2014

How can someone identify a Bendix hub as an automatic? Is it the color and number of lines? Thanks!

LarzBahrs · Oct 31, 2014

It says it on the brake arm.

jlr551CFD · Oct 31, 2014

I'll have to look closer... I believe the hub I've got only says "Bendix" on it...

Wildcat · Oct 31, 2014

The Bendix 2 speed automatics have 3 stripes on the hub shell, either red, yellow, or blue. The 2 speed Bendix that uses a shifter has no stripes. A single red stripe is a one speed hub.