Electra C1 , new wheels !
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Got my custom wheels a couple of days ago. Finally got them installed this morning. the gear is two small , I’ve ordered a 22 tooth to go on it . The one that came on it was faster , but made my knees hurt climbing hills . |
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The other side . |
Looks nice. How do the brakes work on the painted rims?
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Originally Posted by JehD
(Post 21160514)
Looks nice. How do the brakes work on the painted rims?
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That red goes nicely with the black. :thumb:
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Bicycle Wheel Warehouse sent me a coupon code I couldn’t resist, so I ordered another set of custom wheels .
This set in silver will have a Sturmey Archer two speed kickback hub and will probably go on my a Matte Bark C1 . I hope I like the two speed hub . I read some good reviews on them . I did want to fool with a three speed with cables and shifter . |
Originally Posted by kirby999
(Post 21169503)
Bicycle Wheel Warehouse sent me a coupon code I couldn’t resist, so I ordered another set of custom wheels .
This set in silver will have a Sturmey Archer two speed kickback hub and will probably go on my a Matte Bark C1 . I hope I like the two speed hub . I read some good reviews on them . I did want to fool with a three speed with cables and shifter . I have a brand spanking new SRAM Automatix 2-speed I bought a couple months ago that someday I'll be lacing into a wheel for my Schwinn single speed. If I can just get all these other chores behind me, I'll be going down the path of learning to build a wheel. :) |
Originally Posted by FiftySix
(Post 21169820)
I want to hear feedback on that two speed. Is it with or without coaster brake?
I have a brand spanking new SRAM Automatix 2-speed I bought a couple months ago that someday I'll be lacing into a wheel for my Schwinn single speed. If I can just get all these other chores behind me, I'll be going down the path of learning to build a wheel. :) I’m hoping the low gear is lower than the single speed that came on my Electra 1 . I want to be able to spin out around 5-7mph in low . That’ll help me on the hills around here that have been messing up my knees lately. I’ll be watching for a review of that Automatix 2-speed . |
Originally Posted by kirby999
(Post 21169838)
It has a coaster brake . For what I paid for the wheelset , and what they’re asking for the hub on Amazon , it’s like I’m getting the wheels for around $25 .
I’m hoping the low gear is lower than the single speed that came on my Electra 1 . I want to be able to spin out around 5-7mph in low . That’ll help me on the hills around here that have been messing up my knees lately. I’ll be watching for a review of that Automatix 2-speed . I do like riding my red Schwinn as a single speed, but there are so many stop signs around here. I always have to stand on the pedals to get moving quickly if traffic is near. Right now, the Schwinn is set for 66 gear inches. The Automatix hub (with a 21 tooth rear sprocket) ought to get me 50 gear inches in low and 68 gear inches in high. Should be a very useful stop sign hub. :) |
This is what the Sturmey Archer Kickback gear ratios are
Gear Ratio • Overall Range - 138% • Gear 1 - 100% (Direct Drive) • Gear 2 - 138% (Gear 1 + 38%) I’ve read it comes with a 22 tooth cog . My Electra has a 44 tooth chain ring and the rear cog is 22 tooth now . So it looks like no change in low gear , but an increase in speed in second if my understanding is correct . Might consider changing the chainring out for a 38 or a 40 tooth . |
Originally Posted by kirby999
(Post 21169876)
This is what the Sturmey Archer Kickback gear ratios are
Gear Ratio • Overall Range - 138% • Gear 1 - 100% (Direct Drive) • Gear 2 - 138% (Gear 1 + 38%) I’ve read it comes with a 22 tooth cog . My Electra has a 44 tooth chain ring and the rear cog is 22 tooth now . So it looks like no change in low gear , but an increase in speed in second if my understanding is correct . Might consider changing the chainring out for a 38 or a 40 tooth . My Sram did not come with a coaster brake, looks like they quit making that version a while back. Kind of annoying as I'll lose a rear brake unless I buy a caliper, cable, and lever. Turning an inexpensive bike into something more expensive is something I'm prone to do. :D |
Originally Posted by FiftySix
(Post 21169879)
Similar to the Sram Automatix. 1.00 low and 1.36 high.
My Sram did not come with a coaster brake, looks like they quit making that version a while back. Kind of annoying as I'll lose a rear brake unless I buy a caliper, cable, and lever. Turning an inexpensive bike into something more expensive is something I'm prone to do. :D Putting money into something you enjoy is money well spent IMO . I have a Fuji MTB frame that’s a little on the tall side for me , but I can ride it with the saddle resting on the frame ; that will probably get built into a cruiser , using leftover wheelsets . I also have an old Schwinn MTB frame waiting to be built . :) |
Originally Posted by kirby999
(Post 21169895)
I’ve added a front caliper brake to my cruisers and use it mostly . I only use both brakes in an emergency stop . Extends the life of a coaster brake , especially with my weight .
Originally Posted by kirby999
(Post 21169895)
Putting money into something you enjoy is money well spent IMO .
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Originally Posted by fiftysix
(Post 21169909)
for whatever reason, i either grab the front brake or hit the coaster brake, but hardly use both at the same time. I do like the idea of using the coaster brake while riding no handed so that i can wave to the throngs of my adoring fans. :innocent:
Usually true for me, until my wife calls me on it. :d |
Originally Posted by FiftySix
(Post 21169820)
I want to hear feedback on that two speed. Is it with or without coaster brake?
I have a brand spanking new SRAM Automatix 2-speed I bought a couple months ago that someday I'll be lacing into a wheel for my Schwinn single speed. If I can just get all these other chores behind me, I'll be going down the path of learning to build a wheel. :) |
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https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...89f94fb52.jpeg Update on my new wheels and my Electra C1’s . Technically, my black one would have to be a C2 . Because it now has a two speed kickback hub and new Black anodized aluminum rims . I’ve had some ideas in my head , wanting to do some changes to both my Electra Cruiser and decided now would be a good time to do them . I set them up like I setup a MTB for cruising. Small riser handlebars ,MTB saddles . And I shifted my saddles forward , putting my body closer to being over the pedals , hoping this would help eliminate the knee pain I’ve been getting when I ride a pedal forward bike and switch back and forth between my cruisers and mtb’s . I rode seven miles total between the cruisers today and the knees do feel better . I like the new Cruiser/MTB look too . The black one got the black rims and 2 speed hub , the matte bark one got the red rims with the Shimano SS coaster brake and I changed out the cog for a 22 tooth , which makes it awesome riding again . The 18 tooth was a little too rough on hills . I also went back to Kenda 1.9 street tires that are so much lighter than the Maxxis Hookworms and they coast unbelievable . |
I got my new chainrings today a 38 and a 40 tooth chrome.
Thinking putting the 40 tooth on the black C1 with the two speed hub , and the 38 on the Matte Bark with the SS hub . |
The last few days I’ve had a chance to ride my C1’s after their wheel and tire changes .
For some reason they feel small to me after riding my Roll and Rockhopper . I think the 1.9 Kenda tires have a lot to do with it too . I miss my Hookworms. one day this week I’ll be putting them back on . I also have some new chainrings to install . I think the 38 tooth will be going on the single speed . Depending on how it peddles , I’ll either put the 40 on the two speed or ordered another 38 or something ? I’m looking for something that will spin out around 8-9mph . the single speed , with its 44 chainring and 22 tooth cog spins out around 12-13mph . I want a hill climber , I’ll speed on the downhill side :) . |
Sweet!
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