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Old 08-06-19, 09:15 PM
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Help me decide on my brakes

I'll put you in context. I have 2 26" rims with coaster brake, but, both of them in bad shappe because although they brake nice, when accelerating they tend to be free, specially in downhills when i stop accelerating and then when i want to go again they are free for some time. I have a nice black 26" rim with 7 Shimano speeds. And finally i have two black 28" rims (no rays no hub). So...

I want to use the 28" but i don't want to screw the black paint with any rim brakes (v brake or cantis) but, the coasters are really bad, so, what do u recommend? I would try both 28" in a brakeless bike with coaster brake, but i would have to buy crank and chain and pray for the chain to get on well with the used coaster sprocket.
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Old 08-07-19, 09:13 AM
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How/why would rim brakes screw up the black paint on the rims? Are you saying that the braking area is painted?

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Old 08-07-19, 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by _ForceD_
How/why would rim brakes screw up the black paint on the rims? Are you saying that the braking area is painted?

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They're originally black but i read that with use/abuse black paint can be damaged. And, their brake zone it's in pretty bad condition
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Old 08-07-19, 09:57 AM
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Not trying to be obtuse, but I have no idea what you are talking about.
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Old 08-07-19, 10:21 AM
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I can't be sure

It sounds like you're talking about two different problems.

You have a set of 26" wheels with a coaster brake? The coaster brake takes time to engage after use (when you pedal backwards to engage the mechanism).

You have a set of 28" rims with no hubs, and a 26" rear wheel with a 7 speed freewheel or cassette? If you're asking if you can use the larger rims, there are other considerations. Your frame is set up to accept 26" wheels. Larger rims may not work depending on clearance and location of frame hardware for brakes. Please clarify, or we won't really be able to help.
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Old 08-07-19, 11:55 AM
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I'm sorry for my explanation. My problem is that i would like to use the 28" rims (they fit ok in the frame i plan to buy) but their brake zone is not in good form so the alternatives are a fixed gear (but idk how to ride fixies) or a coaster but my coaster brakes are not good too. I mentioned the 26" rim with 7 speed because maybe i should not be worried for the color of the rim getting damaged for braking and just worry about a comfortable ride.

Edit: but as i said, the brake zone on 28" rims is bad so if i put the Shimano 7 speed on them, then it would be difficult to brake with cantis or v brake, thats the reason i considered to use the beaten up coaster brakes.
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It's in the hub.

How did you determine your larger rims can't be used with a rim brake?

Rims not compatible with rim brakes are usually disc braking rims, which include the hub with the rotor bolt on locations. If your frame is incompatible with disc brakes, I'd suggest buying a new wheel set of wheels that are.

A coaster brake is inside the hub. The hub is designed for it and usually only has a single speed. If your rims are unbuilt, you would need to lace them to that hub. Bicycle frames designed around coaster hubs include a tab on the non-drive side chainstay for the brake arm. You could fudge it with hardware, but you should evaluate exactly what you want to do and why. In this and many other things, it's easier to get where you want if you work with what you have instead of against it.
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The problem is that if i put the coaster it wont be easy to convert because i plan to buy a GT old frame so the dropouts are not horizontal so, that means problems with chain tension if coaster brake is is, so, i'll go for the Shimano 7 and some cantis in front. Lets pray the black rim keeps its colour.
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Originally Posted by Nahuel_B58
The problem is that if i put the coaster it wont be easy to convert because i plan to buy a GT old frame so the dropouts are not horizontal so, that means problems with chain tension if coaster brake is is, so, i'll go for the Shimano 7 and some cantis in front. Lets pray the black rim keeps its colour.
You could try drum brakes or rollercams.
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Everything on a bicycle works together. You can almost never change just one part. It sounds to me like you are trying to take parts from sever different kinds of bikes and trying to force fit them together. That's usually hard to make work.

Why don't you try fitting whatever you have together and ask about the specific problem that you encounter?
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