Which Coaster Brake Hub Is Your Favorite?

[bairdco]

Here's my Durex. Like the condom of the same name, it never fails...

 

[fordmike65]

I've found that the Corbin on my '02 Napoleon has proven to be quite exciting when someone pulls out in front of you unexpectedly:eek:

 

[rustjunkie]

Not the greatest hub for Monrovia

 

[BASHER76]

Interesting info, Scott.
I had a 1960 Schwinn Tornado that was the cheapest bike in their lineup, but it rode like a champ.
I always figured, that Komet hub had to be one of the least expensive hubs available at the time to be spec'd on that bike, but it was one of the smoothest rolling hubs I've ever ridden.
The whole bike only cost $27.00 dollars brand new, so that hub must have only been a couple of bucks at the most.
The Komet would get my vote, except I've had way more experience with the tried and true New Departure, and the replacement parts are plentiful.
So for me, It's the New Departure Model D all the way. plus you can convert to a two or triple speed if you like. How can you beat that ?

How does one simply convert a ND model D into a 2 or 3 speed?

 

[catfish]

New Departure !!!!!!!!!!!

 

[cyclingday]

How does one simply convert a ND model D into a 2 or 3 speed?

In 1938 New Departure issued a conversion kit that could be fitted to a standard model D coaster brake hub, and in 1950 they one upped that little gem by issuing a similar conversion kit that boosted the standard model D to a triplspeed.

 

[morton]

Bendix every time. Cinch to rebuild, parts easy to find, and they work well!

New Departure, ugh! 24 or 26 or 28 stupid little discs(I forget how many) and you better get em in the right order. Gotta clean each one, and must be shaken not stirred ....forgot, wrong subject.......oiled not greased.....all for marginal stopping power....Rube Goldberg would be proud.

Not on the list, but I've done later models are Shimanos (70's-80's I believe) and they work well and are an easy rebuild.

Don't have enough experience with the others to comment.

 

[Intense One]

I like the ND Model A but that's based purely on exterior aesthetics, I've never taken one apart, or even ridden a bike with one for that matter. I just think they're purdy. Its what's on the outside that counts right?

The innerds are a might purdy, too.......purdy simple!

 

[Intense One]

Bendix every time. Cinch to rebuild, parts easy to find, and they work well!

New Departure, ugh! 24 or 26 or 28 stupid little discs(I forget how many) and you better get em in the right order. Gotta clean each one, and must be shaken not stirred ....forgot, wrong subject.......oiled not greased.....all for marginal stopping power....Rube Goldberg would be proud.

Not on the list, but I've done later models are Shimanos (70's-80's I believe) and they work well and are an easy rebuild.

Don't have enough experience with the others to comment.

First time I pulled open a Model D I wasn't careful and things started coming out of from where they belonged....I remember the different discs, some round centers, some D shaped....figured the rounds stayed together with other rounds and the D's to themselves until........I found the hub didn't brake. I found a schematic of the New Departure Midel D on line.....oops ....didn't quite look like the way I re-assembled mine...well, a little re-assembling and poof...that bad boy worked again....so proud! so relieved!

 

[whizzer kid]

What you think of morrow hubs.?
I have a 52 schwinn I’m doing a Klunker with. Don’t want to space the frame for a newer internal geared hub . But I do have a nos morrow im thinking lacing to my gold ukais!