Sprag Clutch?

[LukeTom]

http://canyoudigitbmx.com/review-onyx-racing-ultra-cassette-hub/

Any armchair engineers want to wade in on sprag clutches in hubs?

For one I can say when riding a coaster, it is more difficult to judge speed.

[JFax]

Got to love this design

[Kinchy]

Didn't Alienation make a sprag hub? Probably was shit.

I want a set for my CX bike though

[G]

Tried silent zero slack hubs over 10 years ago:-

http://www.gsportbmx.com/2005/01/click-click-click/


G.

[LukeTom]

I understand G, but how about this set up for trails-only where going backwards is not a problem? Any benefits over the traditional mechanism?

[G]

I understand G, but how about this set up for trails-only where going backwards is not a problem? Any benefits over the traditional mechanism?

Like I said in the article, I liked it for being silent, but then again it's helpful to be able to judge your speed. Mine definitely felt like it had less drag too, but that's going to depend on a lot of other factors too and on what that hub is like and what hub you are comparing it to...


G.

[Trail-Boss]

True Precision Stealth Pro race hubs use essentially the same mechanism and their hubs can be seen on any of the top pros bikes.
I have built up more than a few sets and have had nothing but compliments on their reliability.

[Spev]

http://canyoudigitbmx.com/review-onyx-racing-ultra-cassette-hub/

Any armchair engineers want to wade in on sprag clutches in hubs?

For one I can say when riding a coaster, it is more difficult to judge speed.

Tried silent zero slack hubs over 10 years ago:-

http://www.gsportbmx.com/2005/01/click-click-click/


G.

LukeTom said armchair engineers, your opinion isn't valid G.

[weedbix]

Have you never seen his wheel build tutorial?

[JFax]

Laced so many wheels based on that tutorial! Never succeded at getting them especially straight yet though, blame it on the lack of tea.

[G]

Have you never seen his wheel build tutorial?

That's a sofa...


G.

[Spev]

Have you never seen his wheel build tutorial?

That's a sofa...


G.

Better to be a sofa engineer than an armchair engineer. 2 people can fit on a sofa while with an armchair you're flying solo.