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Offline aliasdck

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Cassette backwheel
« on: August 29, 2019, 06:10:28 AM »
On a newer video it sounded like a riders rear wheel was clicking when they were riding around as if they have a cassette but then during back wheel tricks there pedals aren't spinning when rolling backwards.


Am I imagining the noise? Or maybe the sound is coming from somebody off camera, I don't know. Just curious to see if somebody has designed a cassette freecoaster hybrid that I hadn't heard about yet. Or maybe they had a playing card or something similar that was hitting the spokes causing the noise?


I'll try to find which video I remember hearing this in, I can't remember at the moment.



Offline Revig

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Re: Cassette backwheel
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2019, 10:15:56 AM »


 
probably a freecoaster based on pawls design and not clutch principle like the Nankai or KHE style freecoaster (and many other)


ie: see at 3:32 regarding the Z-coaster Profile hub =


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xezq4Y9To3E

Offline DaddyCool

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Re: Cassette backwheel
« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2019, 11:57:52 AM »
Could it be that the cameraman is riding on a bike with a cassette?

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Re: Cassette backwheel
« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2019, 04:04:28 PM »
Hahah I think it's that Z-coaster. Wow first time seeing that hub in action.
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Offline aliasdck

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Re: Cassette backwheel
« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2019, 05:24:31 AM »
Thanks guys, I'm betting it was the z coaster. Seems pretty cool.

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Re: Cassette backwheel
« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2019, 08:43:21 AM »
The FEC freecoaster clicks like a cassette too.

Offline nosubsteve

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Re: Cassette backwheel
« Reply #6 on: September 03, 2019, 12:07:21 PM »
I have a Madera Gulf freecoaster which is essentially the same as a Z-Coaster, it's pretty fun but I think needs setting up with more slack for my tastes.

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Re: Cassette backwheel
« Reply #7 on: September 03, 2019, 05:10:08 PM »
Im much happier with my FEC compared to the Zcoaster when I had it. Something must have been off with profile hubs that month because both the front and rear hub rolled like dog sh*

The FEC is stupid light and rolls for days
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Re: Cassette backwheel
« Reply #8 on: October 20, 2019, 01:35:22 AM »



I'd like to try the Z Coaster some time...just for kicks.


But otherwise, I've really grown to love the silence and stealth of a freecoaster.


When I first started riding again..and finally bit the bullet and went new school, I'd have nothing to do with freecoasters. I'm glad I got over that stupid bump in my head. In the beginning, I just couldn't get over the slack. It bugged the sh*t out of me. Now I love it.
I don't miss old school technology one bit.
But old school style and art? We live in a world of a thousand one color decals. Old school aesthetics win a thousand times over.

Offline bmxgoat95

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Re: Cassette backwheel
« Reply #9 on: August 08, 2020, 04:12:46 PM »
Hello,
the last discussion is a bit longer now, but I wanted to take this opportunity to ask what you have to consider when buying tyres and how you can distinguish good tyres from bad ones.


After all, I am looking for tyres that last a long time and offer good performance.


I would appreciate any advice and answer!


Many thanks in advance!