Freewheel Vs. Coaster

[markho]

Has this been asked before? Anyway I'm just curious to see how many of you guys prefer one over the other. I know coasters offer a cleaner look, but freewheels offer better braking. What do you guys like?

 

[masterpoop63]

coaster brakes offer more skidding power :mrgreen: well ateast to me

 

[TheFlyingDingo]

I prefer freewheels. I like the sense of being able to hear the freewheel clicking...And being able to coast, pedal backwards...

I dunno...I used to race BMX Alot.

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Coasters are awesome for skidding :mrgreen:

 

[masterpoop63]

Coasters are awesome for skidding :mrgreen:

see i told you :mrgreen:

 

[markho]

Coasters are awesome for skidding :mrgreen:

true, but you can skid with decent v-brakes.

 

[cruisehard]

Coaster.

 

[stretch]

coaster. i get the same effect from a well-built coaster hub as i do the best hand brakes. plus, no brake rub, no fiddling with cables or gyros, and it has a clean look. oh! and it works the same in any weather, unlike hand brakes, even disc brakes.

 

[ckdesigns69]

I just like anything old school so, for me, coaster brakes represent the old school cruisers that are my fave. However, I love the freewheel set-up on my other bikes and the BMX bikes I have.

 

[TheFlyingDingo]

coaster. i get the same effect from a well-built coaster hub as i do the best hand brakes. plus, no brake rub, no fiddling with cables or gyros, and it has a clean look. oh! and it works the same in any weather, unlike hand brakes, even disc brakes.

But isnt it more
EXTREME
When they're wet?

 

[deorman]

Coaster brakes work dandy, if you also have a front handbrake. Pretty inconvenient sometimes off-road.

 

[masterpoop63]

coaster. i get the same effect from a well-built coaster hub as i do the best hand brakes. plus, no brake rub, no fiddling with cables or gyros, and it has a clean look. oh! and it works the same in any weather, unlike hand brakes, even disc brakes.

But isnt it more
EXTREME
When they're wet?

true :mrgreen:

 

[iRide Custom Bicycles]

Coaster. Much cleaner of a build without all the cables...especially on 24" Skyway mags (if you can find them).

 

[dangratsdan]

Coaster brake.
As has been mentioned, for the clean look of no cables, for good brake control, and for easy skids. And thats the way they make the 2 speed kickback hubs I like to use on my bikes.

 

[teh603]

Coaster brakes, all the way. They just have a more retro feel than hand brakes.

 

[CCR]

I picked freewheel for pretty much the same reason Dingo had. most of my bikes are coasters but its just fun to hop on a freewheel bike and hear the clickyclickyclicky noise and spinnin the pedals backwards. i guess sorta like driving a new car for the first time, just feels different.

 

[stretch]

coaster. i get the same effect from a well-built coaster hub as i do the best hand brakes. plus, no brake rub, no fiddling with cables or gyros, and it has a clean look. oh! and it works the same in any weather, unlike hand brakes, even disc brakes.

But isnt it more
EXTREME
When they're wet?

true :mrgreen:

only when its cold, dark, and there's no sidewalk. :lol: