kkreger99
New Member
I'm running a Schwinn early nineties vintage mtb. Predator 79cc and a 56t rear sprocket. Lots of torque. The original Weinmann rim was good but I kept breaking the 14g spokes. I tried using salvage wheels from dept store bikes but the rims would crack at the spoke holes. So my last wheel was a Husky steel rim with coaster brake and 11g spokes. I recently removed it because it developed slop at the hub. While trying to (unsuccessfully) fix that problem, I noticed two cracks in the rim itself, one at a spoke hole and another at the radius to the sidewall. I use rim brakes and use the coaster only for very steep hills or emergency.
To make an already too long story short, I need to get a new wheel. I thought I would go with the mag wheel/disc brake setup, but I don't think it will work with a 56t sprocket. (not enough clearance) I would like to stay with the rim brake/coaster hub if possible. I rarely exceed 20mph, but I tend to ride about 40 miles at a time. Any suggestions out there?
To make an already too long story short, I need to get a new wheel. I thought I would go with the mag wheel/disc brake setup, but I don't think it will work with a 56t sprocket. (not enough clearance) I would like to stay with the rim brake/coaster hub if possible. I rarely exceed 20mph, but I tend to ride about 40 miles at a time. Any suggestions out there?