Poor braking with Morrow prewar hub

[mr.cycleplane]

awesome! there is another thing i am an advocate for...a fresh diamond chain like you have on this bike! be it a 1/2" or skip tooth-makes the ride smooth-beautiful chains.

 

[Kickstand3]

Ok @mr.cycleplane im Going to give it hell on this ride just cause I love it and it fits me like a glove . And I believe morrow makes a better roller than ND . These hubs roll for ever just don’t stop as well as ND . But I just want to get rolling, Just ware a better pair off shoes

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[Kickstand3]

I dont like or use grease on hubs,only the bearings.Oil is the best

100 % correct.

 

[frampton]

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[Kickstand3]

I want to thank @mr.cycleplane for posting this lost motion washer theory . This ride is proof it works after 12 miles so far . Your up @tripple3

 

[mr.cycleplane]

UPDATE! Bicyclebones-on ebay has in a new supply of these in and they are excellent. At $10 shipped this is a bargain and an easy fix for that worn out Morrow. The lost motion washer fixes two things-allows faster forward movement of the crank after braking and also engages the brakes sooner-adding to riders safety.

 

[buickmike]

I'm gonna have to back pedal on a couple of my bikes I installed morrow hubs on. After riding the 36 I tried to roll up to park table + couldn't stop. One of my 1st upgrades was on 37 - so why does pedal slip goin forward and back. Well it's all bike work for me. I just have to go back with what I learned? And reapply that to first installs. Wheelsets all over my place.

 

[mr.cycleplane]

mike-drop these easy/quick fix washers in your hubs and start enjoying your ride-keep us updated on how they worked for you!

 

[buickmike]

I picked a few of them up, but can't remember which rims they are in . Ones I have r copper.