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The Street => The Bike Shop => Topic started by: LukeTom on November 26, 2015, 03:12:28 PM

Title: Sprag Clutch?
Post by: LukeTom on November 26, 2015, 03:12:28 PM

http://canyoudigitbmx.com/review-onyx-racing-ultra-cassette-hub/

Any armchair engineers want to wade in on sprag clutches in hubs?

For one I can say when riding a coaster, it is more difficult to judge speed.

Title: Re: Sprag Clutch?
Post by: JFax on November 26, 2015, 03:56:35 PM

Got to love this design

(https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xft1/v/t1.0-9/12193297_695007643933593_3721724177612240985_n.jpg?oh=2da8384a3602643d277358a61a0a94c1&oe=56E59C3E)

Title: Re: Sprag Clutch?
Post by: Kinchy on November 26, 2015, 04:36:54 PM

Didn't Alienation make a sprag hub? Probably was shit.

I want a set for my CX bike though

Title: Re: Sprag Clutch?
Post by: G on November 26, 2015, 04:56:29 PM

Tried silent zero slack hubs over 10 years ago:-

http://www.gsportbmx.com/2005/01/click-click-click/

:)
G.

Title: Re: Sprag Clutch?
Post by: LukeTom on November 27, 2015, 08:44:10 AM

I understand G, but how about this set up for trails-only where going backwards is not a problem? Any benefits over the traditional mechanism?

Title: Re: Sprag Clutch?
Post by: G on November 27, 2015, 05:20:18 PM

Quote from: LukeTom on November 27, 2015, 08:44:10 AM

I understand G, but how about this set up for trails-only where going backwards is not a problem? Any benefits over the traditional mechanism?

Like I said in the article, I liked it for being silent, but then again it's helpful to be able to judge your speed. Mine definitely felt like it had less drag too, but that's going to depend on a lot of other factors too and on what that hub is like and what hub you are comparing it to...

:)
G.

Title: Re: Sprag Clutch?
Post by: Trail-Boss on November 29, 2015, 07:11:23 PM

True Precision Stealth Pro race hubs use essentially the same mechanism and their hubs can be seen on any of the top pros bikes.
I have built up more than a few sets and have had nothing but compliments on their reliability.

Title: Re: Sprag Clutch?
Post by: Spev on November 30, 2015, 04:33:15 PM

Quote from: LukeTom on November 26, 2015, 03:12:28 PM

http://canyoudigitbmx.com/review-onyx-racing-ultra-cassette-hub/

Any armchair engineers want to wade in on sprag clutches in hubs?

For one I can say when riding a coaster, it is more difficult to judge speed.

Quote from: G on November 26, 2015, 04:56:29 PM

Tried silent zero slack hubs over 10 years ago:-

http://www.gsportbmx.com/2005/01/click-click-click/

:)
G.

LukeTom said armchair engineers, your opinion isn't valid G.

Title: Re: Sprag Clutch?
Post by: weedbix on December 01, 2015, 12:49:22 PM

Have you never seen his wheel build tutorial?

Title: Re: Sprag Clutch?
Post by: JFax on December 01, 2015, 03:22:34 PM

Laced so many wheels based on that tutorial! Never succeded at getting them especially straight yet though, blame it on the lack of tea.

Title: Re: Sprag Clutch?
Post by: G on December 02, 2015, 10:33:57 AM

Quote from: Professor Horatio Hufnagel on December 01, 2015, 12:49:22 PM

Have you never seen his wheel build tutorial?

That's a sofa...

:)
G.

Title: Re: Sprag Clutch?
Post by: Spev on December 09, 2015, 03:44:23 PM

Quote from: G on December 02, 2015, 10:33:57 AM

Quote from: Professor Horatio Hufnagel on December 01, 2015, 12:49:22 PM

Have you never seen his wheel build tutorial?

That's a sofa...

:)
G.

Better to be a sofa engineer than an armchair engineer. 2 people can fit on a sofa while with an armchair you're flying solo.