Why do i want a freecoaster so bad.

Run on sentence like Forest Gump

Take your chain off ; basically a freecoaster , just no pedalling forward haha . If you like that , get one . If you're like me and use pedal pressure and enjoy backpedalling then don't get one .

You can always save up and buy a whole wheel , and switch them out .

Freecoasters are fun, a bit weird at first but there's 99% of chance you wouldn't go back to a cassette.
Even if at the end of the day nearly all freecoaster tricks are doable with a cassette, but way smoother with a coaster (like backawards manual if there was only one trick to quote).
Some people thinks freecoasters are street, and street only, but there are super fun to ride in a park.

Adding to that, free coasters are super fun too on Dirt. No sound, just tires zipping thru, you feel like a mighty superman on a thing like that...

See for the Salt Plus Trapez free coaster: you can change that back to cassette if you wish... Heck, a lot of coasters are cassette-able.

If you have the money, get a prebuilt wheel freecoaster, and then you can swap to it, ride it a while, if you don't like it, you sell it and still have your cassette.

dave lawrence wrote:

If you have the money, get a prebuilt wheel freecoaster, and then you can swap to it, ride it a while, if you don't like it, ...more

dave lawrence wrote:

If you have the money, get a prebuilt wheel freecoaster, and then you can swap to it, ride it a while, if you don't like it, you sell it and still have your cassette.

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Having two wheels, is the best option, I am a coaster rider but I like to have my cassette wheel ready to ride just in case, if i got a problem with my coaster or just to re ride a cassette for a while (I generally go back to coaster really soon after the switch because I got no spots around so I spend alot of time backward).

Well i got a chance to get a freecoaster some guy on craigslist wants to trade his freecoaster for a cassette the freecoaster that he got is a khe freecoaster so i text him about it he said he will take any cassette hub for his khe freecoaster i ask him question about it got a good respone i told i will think about. The only thing i will have to buy a other cassette wheel if i dont like the freecoaster plus i will saves about 150 to 200 on a new freecoaster a cassette is cheaper then a freecoaster so what do you guys think about this.

joltman900 wrote:

Well i got a chance to get a freecoaster some guy on craigslist wants to trade his freecoaster for a cassette the freecoaster ...more

joltman900 wrote:

Well i got a chance to get a freecoaster some guy on craigslist wants to trade his freecoaster for a cassette the freecoaster that he got is a khe freecoaster so i text him about it he said he will take any cassette hub for his khe freecoaster i ask him question about it got a good respone i told i will think about. The only thing i will have to buy a other cassette wheel if i dont like the freecoaster plus i will saves about 150 to 200 on a new freecoaster a cassette is cheaper then a freecoaster so what do you guys think about this.

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I live in MN, who are you and who is it with the coaster?

MAKE SURE it engages well, and that the wheel is decently true. Find out WHICH KHE coaster it is (they have several models) Make sure all bearings roll smoothly too.

As to replacing your cassette, yea, the hubs are 50-100 cheaper, BUT you can easily build a new coaster wheel for under 200, or get a pre-built for around 200.

Cassettes will be reasonably similar in cost unless you get cheaper stuff.

joltman900 wrote:

Well i got a chance to get a freecoaster some guy on craigslist wants to trade his freecoaster for a cassette the freecoaster ...more

joltman900 wrote:

Well i got a chance to get a freecoaster some guy on craigslist wants to trade his freecoaster for a cassette the freecoaster that he got is a khe freecoaster so i text him about it he said he will take any cassette hub for his khe freecoaster i ask him question about it got a good respone i told i will think about. The only thing i will have to buy a other cassette wheel if i dont like the freecoaster plus i will saves about 150 to 200 on a new freecoaster a cassette is cheaper then a freecoaster so what do you guys think about this.

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dave lawrence wrote:

I live in MN, who are you and who is it with the coaster?

MAKE SURE it engages well, and that the wheel is decently true. ...more

dave lawrence wrote:

I live in MN, who are you and who is it with the coaster?

MAKE SURE it engages well, and that the wheel is decently true. Find out WHICH KHE coaster it is (they have several models) Make sure all bearings roll smoothly too.

As to replacing your cassette, yea, the hubs are 50-100 cheaper, BUT you can easily build a new coaster wheel for under 200, or get a pre-built for around 200.

Cassettes will be reasonably similar in cost unless you get cheaper stuff.

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I dont live MN anymore i didnt update my profile i live in Wiconsin i been hear for 3 month my dad got a better job here so we had to move sorry for not updating my stuff i do miss MN. But he said everthing is fine it does engages well that what he told me and he said that it is easy to ajusted the slacks im going ask him do i need to take apart or is there a easier way to do it. If i do trade with him how could i tell for my self that it engages well is there anything i need to look for.

joltman900 wrote:

I dont live MN anymore i didnt update my profile i live in Wiconsin i been hear for 3 month my dad got a better job here so we ...more

joltman900 wrote:

I dont live MN anymore i didnt update my profile i live in Wiconsin i been hear for 3 month my dad got a better job here so we had to move sorry for not updating my stuff i do miss MN. But he said everthing is fine it does engages well that what he told me and he said that it is easy to ajusted the slacks im going ask him do i need to take apart or is there a easier way to do it. If i do trade with him how could i tell for my self that it engages well is there anything i need to look for.

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No worries.

As to the engagement, the hard part is that you'll have to ride it to find out. I would ask that you can try it on your bike for a few minutes before the trade is final (or on his bike-meet at a park or in front of a police station) to see if it works ok.

If it is like most KHE coasters you will need to pull it apart to clean and regrease, as well as adjust slack. For those, there is not other easier way. Spin the driver by hand, make sure it is smooth, then spin the hub while holding the axle, make sure that it rotates smooth as well. If not, chances are bearings are going bad. They can be cheap, but just getting it and having to repair it is not fun.

dave lawrence wrote:

I live in MN, who are you and who is it with the coaster?

MAKE SURE it engages well, and that the wheel is decently true. ...more

dave lawrence wrote:

I live in MN, who are you and who is it with the coaster?

MAKE SURE it engages well, and that the wheel is decently true. Find out WHICH KHE coaster it is (they have several models) Make sure all bearings roll smoothly too.

As to replacing your cassette, yea, the hubs are 50-100 cheaper, BUT you can easily build a new coaster wheel for under 200, or get a pre-built for around 200.

Cassettes will be reasonably similar in cost unless you get cheaper stuff.

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joltman900 wrote:

I dont live MN anymore i didnt update my profile i live in Wiconsin i been hear for 3 month my dad got a better job here so we ...more

joltman900 wrote:

I dont live MN anymore i didnt update my profile i live in Wiconsin i been hear for 3 month my dad got a better job here so we had to move sorry for not updating my stuff i do miss MN. But he said everthing is fine it does engages well that what he told me and he said that it is easy to ajusted the slacks im going ask him do i need to take apart or is there a easier way to do it. If i do trade with him how could i tell for my self that it engages well is there anything i need to look for.

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dave lawrence wrote:

No worries.

As to the engagement, the hard part is that you'll have to ride it to find out. I would ask that you can try it ...more

dave lawrence wrote:

No worries.

As to the engagement, the hard part is that you'll have to ride it to find out. I would ask that you can try it on your bike for a few minutes before the trade is final (or on his bike-meet at a park or in front of a police station) to see if it works ok.

If it is like most KHE coasters you will need to pull it apart to clean and regrease, as well as adjust slack. For those, there is not other easier way. Spin the driver by hand, make sure it is smooth, then spin the hub while holding the axle, make sure that it rotates smooth as well. If not, chances are bearings are going bad. They can be cheap, but just getting it and having to repair it is not fun.

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ok i will do that if i decide to try with him but i thought some freecoaster that they said you can used a allen wrech key to adjust the slack it without taking it apart like the alienation rush v2.

Skylight wrote:

Adding to that, free coasters are super fun too on Dirt. No sound, just tires zipping thru, you feel like a mighty superman on ...more

Skylight wrote:

Adding to that, free coasters are super fun too on Dirt. No sound, just tires zipping thru, you feel like a mighty superman on a thing like that...

See for the Salt Plus Trapez free coaster: you can change that back to cassette if you wish... Heck, a lot of coasters are cassette-able.

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I'm with you on that. the bike i had as a kid had the backpedal to brake setup, but it was silent. i'm getting used to hearing the cassette clicking sound, but nothing beat the pure sound of wind and tire as you flew downhill.

thinking of eventually looking into freecoaster to experience that again.

hey joltman! you asked about how to stop thinking about a freecoaster!

just my experience with similar things....you get one...or wait patiently until it goes away.

it's awful, right?

maybe you could find someone with a freecoaster, ask to ride it for a bit, and see how it feels.
that could help you determine if it's the thought of one is why you want one so bad, or if it's really something you'd like to do. i suspect you'd know pretty quick. (just an opinion)

joltman900 wrote:

ok i will do that if i decide to try with him but i thought some freecoaster that they said you can used a allen wrech key to ...more

joltman900 wrote:

ok i will do that if i decide to try with him but i thought some freecoaster that they said you can used a allen wrech key to adjust the slack it without taking it apart like the alienation rush v2.

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Certain ones have that option.

So here a picture of the freecoster. I will meet with him Friday or Saturday afternoon any final thoughts on this hub before I make the trade.

Are freecoasters trendy? I never thought they were, I remember when they 1st came out they were heavier than cassettes. Are they still heavy?

Hardly anyone in my area uses them or actually I've never seen anyone here use one at all.

Looks kinda like a Revenge brand hub. No discernable logos, but Empire also did one like that for a bit.

dave lawrence wrote:

Looks kinda like a Revenge brand hub. No discernable logos, but Empire also did one like that for a bit.

dave lawrence wrote:

Looks kinda like a Revenge brand hub. No discernable logos, but Empire also did one like that for a bit.

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Wow thank your pretty good at knowing your bike parts I would never knew that this is a revenge freecoster I try to look the khe freecoster up but I didn't find anything that looks like the one he had beside the khe geisha. But do you think it could be the geisha but it wasn't on the logo side what do you think about revenge freecoster.

its because your a sheep.

What you really want is a freewheel, and a 44 tooth sprocket

Hey so today i met with guy so we can trade it went great yes we met in public at a park i test out the freecoaster to see was everthing was fine it was. So after that i went to my local bike shop to get new tires and grips i found out what kind of freecoaster i got it just a stock sunday freecoaster off a sunday complete 2016 bike. I ask the guy at my bike shop that he told me they got some 2016 complete sunday bike at the shop for sale.

You should get the volume freecoaster it coming out in the summer

Zcoaster!!

Lupton8276 wrote:

You should get the volume freecoaster it coming out in the summer

Lupton8276 wrote:

You should get the volume freecoaster it coming out in the summer

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You should commit self immolation in the name of volume , film it volume can start a new video and you can be the intro , a guy flailing on fire , it'd be the most badass thing volume ever did

eskimojay wrote:

You should commit self immolation in the name of volume , film it volume can start a new video and you can be the intro , a ...more

eskimojay wrote:

You should commit self immolation in the name of volume , film it volume can start a new video and you can be the intro , a guy flailing on fire , it'd be the most badass thing volume ever did

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Lupton8276 wrote:

You should get the volume freecoaster it coming out in the summer

Lupton8276 wrote:

You should get the volume freecoaster it coming out in the summer

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eskimojay wrote:

You should commit self immolation in the name of volume , film it volume can start a new video and you can be the intro , a ...more

eskimojay wrote:

You should commit self immolation in the name of volume , film it volume can start a new video and you can be the intro , a guy flailing on fire , it'd be the most badass thing volume ever did

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Mike Escamilla did that in the Etnies Forward video, it was for a Volume Ad if I recall correctly.

You want one because you want to do mad fakie manuals bro

wustachemax wrote:

You want one because you want to do mad fakie manuals bro

wustachemax wrote:

You want one because you want to do mad fakie manuals bro

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All those have every done for me is make me mad.

Backwards manuals are stupid. But only because I can't do them.

Buzzbegone wrote:

Are freecoasters trendy? I never thought they were, I remember when they 1st came out they were heavier than cassettes. Are ...more

Buzzbegone wrote:

Are freecoasters trendy? I never thought they were, I remember when they 1st came out they were heavier than cassettes. Are they still heavy?

Hardly anyone in my area uses them or actually I've never seen anyone here use one at all.

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They HAVE to be heavy. Especially since the bearings have to be huge. I mean, it's really only the driver bearing that matters since it takes a lot of side to side load from the clutch, versus a casette which only goes back and forwards indefinitely until you start doing tricks. I mean, it'd be kinda stupid for a hub to have unevenly sized bearings, the inconvenience of replacing bearings, etc. As if mixed hub flange sizes weren't bad enough..

dave lawrence wrote:

Looks kinda like a Revenge brand hub. No discernable logos, but Empire also did one like that for a bit.

dave lawrence wrote:

Looks kinda like a Revenge brand hub. No discernable logos, but Empire also did one like that for a bit.

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joltman900 wrote:

Wow thank your pretty good at knowing your bike parts I would never knew that this is a revenge freecoster I try to look the ...more

joltman900 wrote:

Wow thank your pretty good at knowing your bike parts I would never knew that this is a revenge freecoster I try to look the khe freecoster up but I didn't find anything that looks like the one he had beside the khe geisha. But do you think it could be the geisha but it wasn't on the logo side what do you think about revenge freecoster.

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Its sunday

Trenton_Lippoldt wrote:

Its sunday

Trenton_Lippoldt wrote:

Its sunday

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Fuck off