Jason Andr
Hey, I am wondering if someone with knowledge on bicycles can help me out.. I am looking to build a single gear road bike with a coaster brake.. I want to know every single part that i need to buy. So far I have bought a frame that came with forks. If you could please list every part i need it would really help me out..
Answer
Road bike and coaster brakes don't normally go together.
What kind of frame? The spacing won't be correct for a coaster brake if the frame was from a modern multi-geared road bike. If it is a single speed frame with horizontal drops, just make it a free hub single speed and put dual pivot brakes on the bike. Two brakes stop you better than one and either of the two hand actuated brakes work better than a coaster brake.
If you insist on a coaster brake my suggestion is to buy 700C wheels of the appropriate spacing for your frame. Presuming you can find a coaster hub to fit that spacing have the hub laced to the rear wheel. Better start checking what you have already.
Road bike and coaster brakes don't normally go together.
What kind of frame? The spacing won't be correct for a coaster brake if the frame was from a modern multi-geared road bike. If it is a single speed frame with horizontal drops, just make it a free hub single speed and put dual pivot brakes on the bike. Two brakes stop you better than one and either of the two hand actuated brakes work better than a coaster brake.
If you insist on a coaster brake my suggestion is to buy 700C wheels of the appropriate spacing for your frame. Presuming you can find a coaster hub to fit that spacing have the hub laced to the rear wheel. Better start checking what you have already.
Do road bikes break easily?
Andy L
Just looking at the road bike makes me think it will break easily. Would the wheel of a road bike break by falling like 1 foot? I will mostly be riding on the sidewalk and sometimes they dont have the small slope at crosswalks and I'm wondering if I should stand up and carry my bike over the side. I am use to riding mountain bikes so I usually just get past them easily because of the thickness of the wheel and the springs. Sorry I'm a begginer xP.
Answer
Road bikes are pretty tough. And wheels, though they look delicate, are incredibly tough. For regular wheels built with 32 to 36 spokes, there is very little difference between those on a road bike and those on a mountain bike. (In fact, 29er mountain bikes and road bikes use the exact same size wheel.) In any case, all bicycle wheels operate on the same principles of tension and compression. What they are mounted on is somewhat immaterial.
If you have a low spoke count wheel or a lightweight wheel made of exotic materials on your road bike, I'd be much more careful. These wheels often have published weight limits and very big price tags, so they are usually only found on the steeds of racers.
Your biggest concern regarding drops is the likelyhood of pinch flatting the tube. A pinch flat occurs when the tire is compressed against an obstruction. If the tire compresses too far the tube will be pinched between the rim and the obstruction. A pinch flat will be characterized by two little holes like a snake bite. They can be prevented by keeping adequate pressure in your tires. Depending on your weight, 90 - 100 psi should do the trick.
Hope this helps you.
Road bikes are pretty tough. And wheels, though they look delicate, are incredibly tough. For regular wheels built with 32 to 36 spokes, there is very little difference between those on a road bike and those on a mountain bike. (In fact, 29er mountain bikes and road bikes use the exact same size wheel.) In any case, all bicycle wheels operate on the same principles of tension and compression. What they are mounted on is somewhat immaterial.
If you have a low spoke count wheel or a lightweight wheel made of exotic materials on your road bike, I'd be much more careful. These wheels often have published weight limits and very big price tags, so they are usually only found on the steeds of racers.
Your biggest concern regarding drops is the likelyhood of pinch flatting the tube. A pinch flat occurs when the tire is compressed against an obstruction. If the tire compresses too far the tube will be pinched between the rim and the obstruction. A pinch flat will be characterized by two little holes like a snake bite. They can be prevented by keeping adequate pressure in your tires. Depending on your weight, 90 - 100 psi should do the trick.
Hope this helps you.
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