If I switch the flip flop hub to coast, can I still break by applying back pressure on the pedals and not use the front brake?
193950
Yes but it is extremely difficult to master it. You need foot straps to prevent you from being thrown forward. Get those and you'll be good
193951
Unfortunately not you'll need your front brake as your main way of stopping coast is the free spinning hub side so back pressure will just turn your pedals backwards freely and not engage the gear
193952
I'm not sure if it can be modded to do that, but on its own out of the box, no. The only way to stop is using the front brake.
1471905
In our experience the free wheel is only for forward motion. when you back pedal it applies the brakes. This has had some interesting consequences for the second child in the back seat on ours which is built out as a tandem bike. A frustrated toddler in the front seat can lock up the brakes suddenly when they dont want to go back into the driveway home :)
1159566
This bike has a coaster brake in the back. It's not a fixed hub. The kid can coast while going down hill, going fast or if it is tired. If the kid back pedals it engages the brake. There is a hand brake for the front wheel as well.
85806
One side of a flip flop hubs is for this single speed cassette and the other is for a single cog that requires a lock nut. This cassette will also fit on a hub that was designed for a multi speed hub in which case you would have converted it to a single speed. To do this, depending on the dropouts on your frame, you will have to either shorten the chain or add in a chain tensioner. For vertical drop outs you have to add the tensioner.
1803377
Yes. You just have to get used to flipping the pedal into position with your toe.
1178073
Technically yes. There's a coaster brake which means you have to paddle back ways to stop the cycle. But there're no hand brakes.
351262
No, you will need to use a Shimano Alfine hub instead of a Nexus hub to use disc brakes.
1674188
Correct. To brake the rear wheel, you stand on one foot and press your other foot on top of the little fender/bumper to slow the wheel. You can brake front and back at the same time. Back break takes a bit of balance and practice, hope that helps... Awesome scooters.
353837
tes... they come with a adapter that prevents the pedals from moving back and forth allowing you to use the toe brakes as a gas/brake pedals
1806067
It will not engage a brake of any kind, but it will slow you down a little. The fixed gear is controlled exactly the same way, forwards and backwards. So theoretically, you could stop just by using your pedals. I tried using the fixed gear and it was not for me. After a few days, I switched it back to the freewheel.
84293
Does "fixed" mean that the pedals continuously spin when in motion? Yes, however this bike offers a flip flop hub which can switch to a single speed which will allow free wheel motion. These hubs are very popular on single speed and fixed bikes.
1155576
I don't see why not. Pull the wheel, unbolt caliper and hang to the side, undo 4 bolts and install new bearing, reinstall caliper and wheel. Just remember to pump the brake pedal a few times before driving off when first done. Youtube also has a short video if you want to see how simple this change really is.
1912177
It has both a fixed gear cog, meaning the pedals are always in motion if the bike is moving, and a freewheel cog, meaning the rider can coast without the pedals rotating. Each is installed on opposing sides of the rear wheel hub. Hope that answers your question.
2129875
It is free wheel. No need to pedal while coasting. To brake, reverse pedal.
2086699
You cannot stop....there is no brake. It's like a skateboard...you have to slow down or jump off. Your foot can get "caught" if you fall forward. It's not an easy device....if you get the hang of the balance, you dont really have an issue with your foot getting caught, but it happens while learning. You don't want your foot jammed into it...the front of you ankle should NOT touch when you put your feet in...you "balance" on it. Only the soles of your feet should touch the skate cycle....if that makes sense.
914338
I'm not sure because it's a pedal brake. You use the pedals to use that brake.
1123543
Yes, with just a flip of a lever. We do not use the footrests very often.The most difficult part for us is the wheel brake. They are very stiff and hard to set with my husband's hand weakness