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Offline Paul Chamberlain

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TUFFNECK Rollacoaster
« on: May 30, 2008, 01:08:56 PM »
My freecoaster is awesome.

Having had a Taska, 2 Nankai's, a Geisha, a Reverse and a modified Federal coaster in the last five years it's great to finally have a freecoaster that isn't massively disappointing.







When you pedal forward, the Driver (17) pushes the 4 Clutch Drive Bearings (16) up the machined ramps in the Clutch (15). The Clutch (15) is forced against the drive ring installed in the hub shell (not pictured). When under pedaling load, the drive torque is transferred directly through the Driver/Clutch Drive Bearings/Clutch straight to the drive ring/hub – note that the Clutch Pawls (12) and Clutch Pawl Springs (13) enclosed in the Clutch Spring Retainer (14) (e.g. the cassette mechanism) is isolated from any load.

When you stop pedaling, the Clutch Spring (9) pushes the Clutch (15) off the drive ring, allowing you to coast (backward or forwards).

When you back pedal, the Driver (17) and Clutch (15) rotate backwards together, but the Clutch Pawls (12) allow the Clutch Spring Retainer (14) to remain stationary on the Clutch Spring (9). This means there is no spring binding, reducing wear on the spring.

I hope this makes sense?
« Last Edit: May 30, 2008, 01:12:47 PM by FlatPaul »

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Re: TUFFNECK Rollacoaster
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2008, 01:20:54 PM »
how long have you been riding it for paul.

Offline nessie

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Re: TUFFNECK Rollacoaster
« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2008, 01:29:04 PM »

 lol... Don't you have to pay to post adverts?

Offline kkmk

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Re: TUFFNECK Rollacoaster
« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2008, 01:32:16 PM »
i love mine too. What happened to the federal?

Offline Wisconsinflat

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Re: TUFFNECK Rollacoaster
« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2008, 06:40:23 PM »
i need this hub

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Re: TUFFNECK Rollacoaster
« Reply #5 on: May 30, 2008, 06:59:01 PM »
i'm very disappointed because the seller, Elite Cycle Imports did not send the hubs the way i prefer. until now, 3months later, i still haven't had my hubs. must be my bad luck,... but it could've been avoided.
« Last Edit: May 30, 2008, 07:00:36 PM by are you el el why? »

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Re: TUFFNECK Rollacoaster
« Reply #6 on: May 30, 2008, 11:21:00 PM »
dose it click like a cassette then ?

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Re: TUFFNECK Rollacoaster
« Reply #7 on: May 31, 2008, 01:13:21 AM »
Yes , its clicks like a cassette with about half the noise. Its sort of built like a cassette as well as a freecoaster. The two advantages it has is that you can adjust the slack without dismantling it, and it automatically disenguages itself so you dont have to give it a backwards tap.

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Re: TUFFNECK Rollacoaster
« Reply #8 on: May 31, 2008, 01:26:38 AM »
Need ordering info for the USA.  It may not be perfect but I need to have one to play with.  THanks

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Re: TUFFNECK Rollacoaster
« Reply #9 on: May 31, 2008, 01:38:54 AM »

Offline KARNAZA

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Re: TUFFNECK Rollacoaster
« Reply #10 on: May 31, 2008, 05:28:09 AM »
This hub is made for Chosen in Taiwan, check the link:


http://www.chosen-hubs.com/pro-detail.php?cid=1&sid=12&tid=44&id=89

I have had any problems after of using it by some few months .

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Re: TUFFNECK Rollacoaster
« Reply #11 on: May 31, 2008, 05:48:10 AM »
thats not the same design lief came up with years ago..only for primium to turn around several years later...call it something new..is it? by the way..if it is...im pretty confident that leif broke his...

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Re: TUFFNECK Rollacoaster
« Reply #12 on: May 31, 2008, 05:54:12 AM »
Probably not. The design came from road bikes in Europe and a guy from Taiwan merged the idea with a freecoaster which is now available under a few names.

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Re: TUFFNECK Rollacoaster
« Reply #13 on: May 31, 2008, 06:38:30 AM »
Tuff Neck used to make some garbage back in the 80s. hope this holds up better than their older stuff.
howz the axle? strong? heat treated?
and how much will it cost here in the US?

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Re: TUFFNECK Rollacoaster
« Reply #14 on: May 31, 2008, 07:39:16 AM »
Axle is 14mm hollow nickel chro mo!