Bendix manual 2 speed hub

[ricobike]

Here's some documentation on adjusting them.

 

[c.r. bike man]

Ozark Flyer, There is a shifting rod inside the axle. Can you tell me what position that should be in?

 

[Maurice]

Awesome blow-up diagram. Mine (1960 corvette) is all apart on the workbench. This will come in very handy! Fingers crossed I can get it back together and working correctly.

 

[coasterbrakejunkie1969]

Awesome blow-up diagram. Mine (1960 corvette) is all apart on the workbench. This will come in very handy! Fingers crossed I can get it back together and working correctly.

You got this Maurice.

 

[Aaron65]

I just had one of these apart and had to replace the drive screw and sun gear. If you have any questions, let me know and maybe I can help.

 

[Maurice]

A little "food for thought",

After reading articles here and elsewhere, plus valuable advice from Cabers, I was still curious about what TYPE of grease I should use in putting this bendix 2 speed back together. Original articles and manuals say "medium auto grease". I did order some new grease from Amazon from some advice on here. But it hasn't shown up yet. I wanna get this back together.

So I ran down to a local Norcal Schwinn hot spot, El Sobrante Cyclery. Spoke with Gary. He's in his 70s and his dad opened this shop in 1957. Gary worked there as a kid, and then took it over. Recently sold it, but hangs out part time now. He's a valuable WEALTH of knowledge for me with old Schwinns. Plus it's a feast for the senses when you walk in, there's gotta be 3-4 dozen old Schwinns hanging from the ceiling!

I caught him outside on a cigarette break (that's how old school he is) and asked him about the medium auto grease from the manuals. He took a long drag off his cigarette and said, why would you use that? They used that back in the day, but the bicycle industry has come along way in the last 50 years. And then sold me this grease in the photo. So it's going back together with this grease.

Just wanted to pass along some info that I got today. Do as you wish and good luck!

 

[Thee]

A little "food for thought",

After reading articles here and elsewhere, plus valuable advice from Cabers, I was still curious about what TYPE of grease I should use in putting this bendix 2 speed back together. Original articles and manuals say "medium auto grease". I did order some new grease from Amazon from some advice on here. But it hasn't shown up yet. I wanna get this back together.

So I ran down to a local Norcal Schwinn hot spot, El Sobrante Cyclery. Spoke with Gary. He's in his 70s and his dad opened this shop in 1957. Gary worked there as a kid, and then took it over. Recently sold it, but hangs out part time now. He's a valuable WEALTH of knowledge for me with old Schwinns. Plus it's a feast for the senses when you walk in, there's gotta be 3-4 dozen old Schwinns hanging from the ceiling!

I caught him outside on a cigarette break (that's how old school he is) and asked him about the medium auto grease from the manuals. He took a long drag off his cigarette and said, why would you use that? They used that back in the day, but the bicycle industry has come along way in the last 50 years. And then sold me this grease in the photo. So it's going back together with this grease.

Just wanted to pass along some info that I got today. Do as you wish and good luck!

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That’s the grease I use while taking long drags, and packing bearings with the old school Palm method

 

[Thee]

A little "food for thought",

After reading articles here and elsewhere, plus valuable advice from Cabers, I was still curious about what TYPE of grease I should use in putting this bendix 2 speed back together. Original articles and manuals say "medium auto grease". I did order some new grease from Amazon from some advice on here. But it hasn't shown up yet. I wanna get this back together.

So I ran down to a local Norcal Schwinn hot spot, El Sobrante Cyclery. Spoke with Gary. He's in his 70s and his dad opened this shop in 1957. Gary worked there as a kid, and then took it over. Recently sold it, but hangs out part time now. He's a valuable WEALTH of knowledge for me with old Schwinns. Plus it's a feast for the senses when you walk in, there's gotta be 3-4 dozen old Schwinns hanging from the ceiling!

I caught him outside on a cigarette break (that's how old school he is) and asked him about the medium auto grease from the manuals. He took a long drag off his cigarette and said, why would you use that? They used that back in the day, but the bicycle industry has come along way in the last 50 years. And then sold me this grease in the photo. So it's going back together with this grease.

Just wanted to pass along some info that I got today. Do as you wish and good luck!

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I just acquired some nice S2’s with that same hub I believe, it’s been serviced & gone through, they belonged to a couple cabers before me I hear, maybe more, I’m very anxious to throw them on a rusty relic w/no brakes I haven’t had a chance to fix yet, the hub is Yuge hahaha! I hope I can get it together after I cook dinner and ride it, any shifting technique’s I should be aware of? Thanks for the info on this thread guys!!!!

 

[49autocycledeluxe]

I have only ridden one bike with that 2 speed and the cable broke during my short ride. that's my old one on Maurice's work bench ...MUCH better than the kickback style I just put on anther bike since every time you hit the brakes it shifts. that will take some getting used to.

 

[Thee]

I have only ridden one bike with that 2 speed and the cable broke during my short ride. that's my old one on Maurice's work bench ...MUCH better than the kickback style I just put on anther bike since every time you hit the brakes it shifts. that will take some getting used to.

My bad I thought it was a kickback hence the technique question, I thought I read you could brake it without shifting on the site? Cable ones are a no brainer, well unless the cable breaks