Author Topic: definitive freecoaster thread (Read 53661 times)

super_chief · « **Reply #15 on:** March 21, 2012, 10:18:50 PM »

Quote from: skateparkrider;3541228

What limitations?

large cone wrench (not common), typical looseball hub adjustments, slack range

IIRC

skateparkrider · « **Reply #16 on:** March 21, 2012, 10:56:14 PM »

I already have the 24mm cone wrench. And can work on unsealed hubs. Sounds like I need to pull the damn trigger already. How bad is the slack range, say compared to a Reverse? I like as much slack as she can give me.

i am hollywood · « **Reply #17 on:** March 21, 2012, 11:52:49 PM »

In a recent convo I had with the designer of the Ezra hub told me patents have been filed and expect a summer release

Trail-Boss · « **Reply #18 on:** March 22, 2012, 12:11:32 AM »

pluggin' away

Aesop Rock · « **Reply #19 on:** March 22, 2012, 12:34:04 AM »

I got almost a 1/4 crank slack out of my nankai. You just need to find a really really thin washer to go behind the clutch to keep it from knocking the spring off the inner long cone. That and the fact that its rhd only, 9 or 11t and requires a touch more maintainece than a sealed hub are the only issues IMO. Honestly you don't need to tear it down every week to keep it running, and even if you did its really quite simple with the 8mm broach in the axle.

That being said mine ran smooth as hell and fast as balls. I never had engagement issues and it stood up to my sketchy street riding.

Tommy A · « **Reply #20 on:** March 22, 2012, 01:19:52 AM »

Quote from: i am hollywood;3541268

In a recent convo I had with the designer of the Ezra hub told me patents have been filed and expect a summer release

The plot thickens... If it can withstand Karl Poynter's fakie styles (lots of pedal pressure) its worth checking out.

RaviAuto · « **Reply #21 on:** March 22, 2012, 01:22:31 AM »

Quote from: Laz;3541172

Anybody have a Nankai and want a KHE?

I don't have any idea about this. that's why i can't share any info?

Boomhauer · « **Reply #22 on:** March 22, 2012, 01:26:35 AM »

Quote from: RaviAuto;3541293

I don't have any idea about this. that's why i can't share any info?

What?

LeonLikesToRock · « **Reply #23 on:** March 22, 2012, 03:01:08 AM »

I've been running a 10mm Nankai Bamboo for about 2 years. Feels better than any KHE clone out there and in my experience the dudes with sealed hubs shitting themselves all the time fuck with their hubs more than I would. With all this said I don't run pegs.

Wrecked · « **Reply #24 on:** March 22, 2012, 06:14:10 PM »

Quote from: Laz;3541172

Anybody have a Nankai and want a KHE?

I have 3 KHE's right now. I would love to go back to my old Nankai.
Heck even with thread on axle adapter and a steel hub shell making that hub a portly SOB, I would prefer to run it. Although. I'm curious to see how my new KHE mods work out.

lobbster · « **Reply #25 on:** March 22, 2012, 09:36:22 PM »

Quote from: Wrecked;3541550

Although. I'm curious to see how my new KHE mods work out.

Spill the beans...

Austin Tasseltine · « **Reply #26 on:** March 22, 2012, 11:28:30 PM »

switching to non-standard proprietary bearing sizes throughout, wireless adjustable slack (to be operated remotely using a switch on your bars), 6t driver, 34 spoke drilling only, eas plus 5 pc axle system, and free complementary ass fucking from khes product design department

Boomhauer · « **Reply #27 on:** March 22, 2012, 11:59:41 PM »

^ Gay, no pixie dust.. Might as well just wait for the fabled G-Coaster.

Zoidberg · « **Reply #28 on:** March 23, 2012, 01:54:07 AM »

Quote from: i am hollywood;3540449

pros of all

rolling backwards while coasting

this is 100% true of my freecoaster

60% of the time

Otter · « **Reply #29 on:** March 24, 2012, 03:45:33 AM »

Does somebody know what kind of bearings the STmartin coaster uses? It has an 3/8" axle by the way

http://blog.brakeless.ch/blog/freecoaster_stmartin

Bikeguide.org - Bike maintenance for BMX'ers · « **Reply #29 on:** March 24, 2012, 03:45:33 AM »

Author Topic: definitive freecoaster thread (Read 53661 times)

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