adding an independant sproket?

[Unregistered]

Hello, I'm a young person learning about bicycle mechs for my '80s Raleigh. Anyway i was wondering if there was a way to add a sprocket to my cassette that wouldn't turn my pedals if it were turned by a motor.
Thanks,
NDS

 

[benjy6]

are you talking about having the main bicycle chain turning the motor?

 

[kerf]

Not that I'm aware of, however, Staton offers a rear hub threaded to accept the standard freewheel in the right side and a single 16 tooth freewheel on the left side. You can purchase a freewheel that mounts to the bottom bracket axle, allowing power to be applied through the pedal chain.

 

[heathyoung]

All of the casette gears are held together by the free wheel on the hub - there is only a single freewheel unfortunatly.

You could use a freewheeling crank though (as per SBP shifter kit or cyclone electric system)

 

[HoughMade]

That's right. With a standard freewheel, if one sprocket turns, they all turn and will, in turn, turn the front crank unless a front freewheel is used.

There's always friction for probably the simplest installation.