Rear hub question

GoldenMotor.com
mark880088

mark880088

New Member
Feb 22, 2010
111
0
0
50
Springfield Illinois
I'm not sure if this is a silly question but here goes. Will a multi speed hub (the one I have is a 7 speed) fit on a bike made for a coaster brake? If the bike makes a difference I'm looking at the huffy and schwinn cruiser style bikes.
Thanks
Mark
 
L

Legwon

Member
Mar 2, 2013
248
0
16
Van bc Canada
it wont fit confortably, but u can make it fit. flex the frame a little when u force it into the frame.
but with that, im not sure that the chain alignment would be all that great.
 
bairdco

bairdco

a guy who makes cool bikes
Aug 18, 2009
6,537
264
63
living the dream in southern california
really depends on the bike. coaster hubs are wider than most single speed freewheel hubs, but i'm not sure how wide a 7 speed is.

coaster hubs are 110mm, by the way.

i do remember putting cruiser wheels on an old ten speed a long, long time ago, and the biggest problem was making the fat tires fit.
 
mark880088

mark880088

New Member
Feb 22, 2010
111
0
0
50
Springfield Illinois
bairdco said:
really depends on the bike. coaster hubs are wider than most single speed freewheel hubs, but i'm not sure how wide a 7 speed is.

coaster hubs are 110mm, by the way.

i do remember putting cruiser wheels on an old ten speed a long, long time ago, and the biggest problem was making the fat tires fit.
Click to expand...
Thank you very much for the info! I'll measure my hub tomorrow see how close it is.
Thanks
Mark
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top Bottom