I'm in my early 50's and pretty much grew up around bicycles. Having two older brothers, they taught me alot about what they knew. What they told me was that "Bendix makes the best coaster brakes." Note, they didn't specifically mention other brands as being bad.
As time went by, my own experience on bikes like a Schwinn Typhoon with a Bendix, bought at the flea market, verified what they said. The coaster brake never failed.
But Recently I got a hold of a 1952 Dial A Ride with an old New Departure coaster brake. Going downhill, the brake and everything inside it went bad. (I ended up taking it apart and rebuilding it). For riding purposes, I've replaced the rear wheel with a Bendix hub and have had no problems since
I'd like to know what other people's experience has been. Have they had problems with New Departure rear hubs and:o coaster brakes? What about Sturmey Archer?
Lemme know.
Thanks, Frank
As time went by, my own experience on bikes like a Schwinn Typhoon with a Bendix, bought at the flea market, verified what they said. The coaster brake never failed.
But Recently I got a hold of a 1952 Dial A Ride with an old New Departure coaster brake. Going downhill, the brake and everything inside it went bad. (I ended up taking it apart and rebuilding it). For riding purposes, I've replaced the rear wheel with a Bendix hub and have had no problems since
I'd like to know what other people's experience has been. Have they had problems with New Departure rear hubs and:o coaster brakes? What about Sturmey Archer?
Lemme know.
Thanks, Frank
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