Bmx mods how to make a coaster brake wheel into freecoaster wheel for free

Today we present Bmx mods, how to turn a coaster brake wheel into a freecoaster wheel for free. Follow along with us as we bend and move the existing parts and create a FREECOASTER FOR FREE.
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[@jonathanh.9661]

Man thank you so much for posting this video. Surprisingly none of my local bike shops knew how to disassemble a coaster break and make it into a free well LOL. I watch the Video twice and then it took me about 30 minutes from start to finish while pausing your video to get everything knocked out. Very much appreciated

[@tabkey]

Thank you man, this video helped me alot for this dirt track i live by called a pump track. I had a bike with a coaster brake that would always get in the way when i get air but now i have a bike with a freecoaster that i didnt have to pay any money for. Thank you :-)

[@Stackedbmx]

I'm Glad we could help you. #buyfromstacked when you do have enough to get an actual fc. You dah man

[@jayo523]

Crazy I just got a 12” kink roaster for my daughter and searched how to mod the coaster brake. This was the first video that pops up and it’s the exact bike. Thank you!

[@FergusonQH]

Great how-to, very clear and easy to follow. I'm a mom who knows next to nothing about bikes but this was so easy i did it myself in about 20min. now my balance bike move-up kiddo can actually ride her hotrock!! Its been sitting for a year cuz she couldn't ride it with the dang coaster brakes! Thank you!!

[@Stackedbmx]

You welcome, you are a great mom

[@Bobcatspiritdude]

Nice job ! 💪💝👌

[@RideaBikeRightAu]

Cheers for explaining this mod - just to add to this, I've been able to also do this on a 3-internal geared bike too!

[@keagan8930]

Dude your a life saver! I learned later in life so I never road with a coaster break and has having a hard time explaining it to my son.

[@Stackedbmx]

Keagan 👍

[@scarletblaze]

I DID IT! Thanks for the video. I converted the coaster on my cruiser into a freewheel. The best instruction on the internet for this process.

[@Stackedbmx]

💪

[@eddiebruce8569]

Not going to work on an old school suntour coaster brake with 3 pads!

[@Alex-kx6hb]

You have a new follower! Thank you for this simple yet super helpful video. I definitely advise using the cone wrench, but I get you were trying to explain it with the basics.

[@mattt9131]

Good instructonial video. Just did to my 4 year old's SE Bronco. If you a handy with tools it will take you about 10 minutes. He was ready for a freewheel since about his 3rd time on a bike. Glad I found this as now he can get some more use out of his current bike.

[@Stackedbmx]

Glad it helped

[@razordetaildime]

THANKS IVE BEEN WONDERING HOW TO DO IT CAUSE WHEN I JUMP OFF STUFF I FALL OF MY BIKE CAUSE I PRESS BACKWORDS NOW I DONT THX

[@Stackedbmx]

I hope your not falling off now

[@victoredinian9375]

Steps were perfect. Thank you for all the details! Time for bunny hopping our new pit bike🏆

[@tezzasbigbuz3933]

Thanks bro saved me buying a new back wheel hahaha I thought it was to do with the rear sprocket both kids bikes are sorted and their first time trying they can ride surprising how much pedal brakes stop kids from learning

[@ollygane84]

Great video, easy to follow and worked perfectly.

[@MrBarthology]

Thanks so much. This will save me and my 3.5 year son a lot of frustration in learning him to cycle.

[@Stackedbmx]

Wonderful!

[@xd_pearzz_-35]

Wow. Explaind rlly easy. It helped alot for my new bmx im making my self. Thx stacked.😁😁😊😊

[@Stackedbmx]

xd_PearZZ_ - very cool

[@MentalMagic]

Omg, I've been looking for a long time for this omg, thank you so luch

[@Stackedbmx]

Your welcome, glad we can help

[@zaffero77]

Me too! I thought I to get an adapter for a single freewheel sprocket like I did in the 80’s which now is impossible to find. Awesome! 👍🏻

[@williamsnijders7449]

Thanks for the video, made it a lot easier. Modified a bike in 15 minutes.

[@soultribe9]

Finally a really good explained video about this. thanks!!

[@southernbustransportation]

Bro thank you for this video! I have like 3-4 BMX bikes and one of them had a coaster brake wheel that would thrust/jerk forward VERY violently whenever I tried to slow down under fast speeds. I took the wheel off and took it to the dining table while watching your video as I made a oil mess everywhere lol I eventually got the coaster brake tab things to end up in the garbage can and now the wheel works with no problem! 😃 Will defiently be subscribing.

[@Stackedbmx]

🤣😭 Rad! Glad we could help

[@DennisRobert1]

thank you so much for that vid! I was able to follow along and modify our Cleary Gecko in about 20 minutes

[@Stackedbmx]

That is awesome!

[@jamesmorris3436]

Thank you! Great video. One small tweak that worked well for me was instead of discarding the small washer I put it between the the tabbed washer (the one you modify by bending the tabs) and the axel catch... This ensured the free wheel is butter smooth with no accidental catches 👍🏻

[@Stackedbmx]

Thanks, many hubs are different

[@Daveonhisbike]

This worked for me too - without it was not catching properly every time. Great video

[@Knifeinyolife]

Two years later but thanks, worked for me also man.

[@rlism]

Thanks. Additional washer worked perfectly for me on an old hotrock 20. Without washer, forward pedal was not catching immediately and spring was catching while back pedaling.

[@geoffreyford2010]

Qq11111111

[@sarahbrown1823]

Thanks so much. My 5yo's bike has hand brakes and a coaster brake, so I needed to remove the coaster. I appreciate the step-by-step!

[@jeremydavis186]

Was doing this when I was 6 glad there was a refresher video

[@zacharyharding8907]

Bro this just saved me from garaging a sick schwin 12” bmx bike for my son! Thanks

[@muriithismuriithis6276]

Great work dude! 3 bike shops all told me I have to buy a new wheel or dump the bike! Took me 20min with your video.

[@manbud66]

The told me I would need a new crank as well as wheel 😮

[@prodkazzz]

when you bend the things on the little spring , do you bend them inwards or outwards.

[@circularpizzabox2134]

My daughter will be slamming her shins into the pedals in no time now!Thank you brother.

[@Stackedbmx]

Get it 👊

[@gabsbrown706]

Thank you! Followed this video and successfully removed the brake. Now I might have to put some regular breaks on it. I hope this allows my son to learn to pedal better...

[@Stackedbmx]

That and do tricks

[@zequnli7721]

Thanks man, this excellent video is still helping people today

[@josuecastillo1143]

Thank you so very much for the informative video. Will try it on my girl's bike asap. Blessings.

[@Stackedbmx]

You welcome

[@Pursnikity_20022]

Dude that thing is sick!! Nice build

[@jbautista713]

Will this work for a critical retrospec single speed bike?

[@robinsheppard6400]

What I want to know is this: how much more complicated is the operation when dealing with an IGH/coaster combo? Specifically, a 7-speed Shimano Nexus hub?

[@jessecox1935]

Im never watching another video on doing this or doing other things on a bike unless it is you video you are awsome

[@Stackedbmx]

Jesse Cox much love ❤️

[@luclafond992]

Now I can ride my free mini bmx without dying! Thanks!

[@smbmxdirt3427]

That's funny. They seriously are kinda dangerous lol.

[@allen2277]

love it i learned a lot from this video

[@namor216]

Worked perfectly for me, thank you for this!

[@Stackedbmx]

You are welcome

[@KnowYourStocks]

Thank you Sir!! you saved my day.

[@horsefighting]

Did this to my kids bike today. Worked flawlessly.

[@Stackedbmx]

Awesome, great way to transition from a pedal brake to a freewheel 🤟 I hope he enjoys it

[@ncmusic61]

Thanks, my 14yr old wants to do this to an older bike we have, great idea and he found your video! I bet your little guy knows youtube a few years later :)

[@Stackedbmx]

he's on it non stop

[@ncmusic61]

@@Stackedbmx I know it well, that tick tok and gaming :) Btw, the mod worked.

[@joeylamp_holder2013]

Hey what do u do with the brake arm when u pit it back together?

[@zion.murray.6958]

Did anyone see how how his son finessed his bike nuts 3:34

[@Stackedbmx]

he's gonna be a bike mechanic in a few years

[@soiboisteve515]

Thank you for this!

[@LAHover]

Thanks man, helped allot!

[@Stackedbmx]

Your welcome, thanks for watching

[@KayKay-vc2ii]

Thank you really helpful

[@Stackedbmx]

You are welcome. Thanks for watching

[@Cmo84]

Awesome video very very helpfull well done man

[@Stackedbmx]

Thanks for watching CMO

[@drewallen6936]

Thanks so much, Im 14 and i was able to modify my bike with your video.

[@Stackedbmx]

Drew Allen awesome

[@michelletapiz6462]

Thanks for the hack. Feeling confident! ❤

[@peakvibesproductions]

Sick video bro I'm subed

[@Stackedbmx]

Thank you, we appreciate it

[@turbospanky1]

Thanks for the help! my son is loving it

[@Stackedbmx]

You are welcome

[@janinejohnson3083]

Thanks so much all the way from SA, it worked!!

[@Stackedbmx]

awesome!!!

[@simplydros]

Dope video just what I needed will post update when done!

[@Stackedbmx]

that would be awesome

[@speakwithperry2022]

Would it be possible to do this on mags? Or does this only work for spoked wheels? Thanks

[@dennyskerb4992]

Thx for the info.

[@BerserkerNick]

We used to do this to our bikes in the early 90s for riding freestyle

[@tolibatzios806]

Just finished the ‘mod’ :). I have never worked on a bike before so it took me about 1 hour. I got stuck trying to get the wheel back in. But I just kept watching, pausing and rewinding. You can’t imagine that three different bike shops turned me down. Too lazy to work in this country. My little girl will be happy and I hope it works well for her. Thank you so much!!!

[@Stackedbmx]

I agree, the public do not respect bike mechanics enough and it turns bike shop employees & owners grumpy. Some times it is as simple that they only want to work on $2k and up bikes. Bike mechanics is def a craft

[@tolibatzios806]

@@Stackedbmx Yes, thank you for putting this educational resource in our hands. Next project will be my girls "bigger" girl bike 16". She wakes up every morning and sits on the bike to see if her feet touch the floor. So I will have to come back to your video in a few months and 'mod' again.

[@ricardocasillas8375]

Super helpful!!!! Thanks!!!

[@Stackedbmx]

you are welcome

[@Lee-AnneFleming]

Hi @StackedBMX just wanted to check what you do with the brake arm that is still attached to the other side of the axle. Does it screw back on to where you took that first screw off? or did you remove it completely. Thanks

[@Stackedbmx]

Leave it on

[@anthonycoulson5204]

Will this work on the old Safeway mags with the shimano coaster brake ? Thanks in advance

[@matthewsteva1917]

thanks man that help alot .....

[@anissalaroussi5918]

Hello can I use this video for removing the coster brake from my bike ? Is it the same logic for grownups ?? Thank you.

[@petespug206]

Great! Thank you, silly system was hindering my little boy. Now he can get cracking!

[@Stackedbmx]

💪 awesome!!!

[@derrylab]

So when we put together, the wheels become free forward and backwards, it means we need to stretch the spring right?

[@Lee-AnneFleming]

Thanks for this , I've been trying to sort out how to de-coaster bikes for ages. I use them to teach kids with various disabilities how to ride and sometimes they just activate the coaster - removing it will help so many kids ride - thanks !

[@Stackedbmx]

Lee-Anne Fleming so awesome of you ❤️

[@saguirre760]

This is the reason, I'm doing this as well. I wish I knew about this earlier, as I was hoping my kids would comprehend a bit more with age.

[@Walshie_17]

This helped a bunch

[@Stackedbmx]

awesome

[@hardtailparty]

Thank you for the excellent video

[@81griffin]

Thankyou mate My boy can now jump his new wheels

[@Stackedbmx]

Exciting 👍

[@Mrs.Oddball]

Should you leave the brake arm on if you have multiple speed? I’m looking at some rims I want to grab for this lowrider I’m building but they have a coaster and I have a 7 speeds

[@Stackedbmx]

This tutorial doesn’t apply to multi speed hubs. Any wheel should fit that is 110 hub. Have fun

[@plzdntfailmeagn]

About to try this out

[@alejandromacias4446]

Nice👍

[@mundodrifts2682]

Your the best ty now I have kind of a box god bless,😇😇😇

[@alohaexpeditions1847]

Sik little vid!🤘🏽

[@taylorhofman3547]

Thanks, perfect!

[@geeeuuwalka643]

Any idea how to remove the brake if it's a 3 speed ? Can it be done ?

[@bravojr]

This should be renamed into "Disabling the Coaster Brake", which is a important note.

[@Stackedbmx]

I would have but more people search up freecoaster

[@michaelstanley4638]

Loving the content

[@Stackedbmx]

Thank you

[@yousefhamdoun3010]

Do you still Need the brake arm after?

[@kevinwu4882]

Do u know where I can purchase that spring with the 2 pins pointing up? I went to bike shops, no one have it. Thx

[@Stackedbmx]

it comes in your wheel. If you lost it, you are gonna have to buy a whole wheel because many wheels are different

[@brandonyeschenko2997]

Great video but next time try to get closer and show the parts and more of where they go but good job

[@dustinbingman382]

Did this to my daughters bike, but it takes a partial revolution of pedals for the rear cog to engage wheel now. Any tips or is this normal?

[@Stackedbmx]

Dustin Bingman you may have to stretch the spring a lil or put that washer back in

[@Bjornormus]

Thanks man!

[@Stackedbmx]

Happy to help!

[@nyson7279]

Bruh that bike look so damn cute

[@greenguyshrek]

Thanks guys did this mod to both of my kids bike 😝

[@Stackedbmx]

Your a great dad

[@Playboyer670]

I just did this following your instructions. Only problem is it doesn't engaged immediately when paddling. Sometimes it takes a full rotation or more before it catches and get going and my son doesn't like it at all.

[@Stackedbmx]

Try stretching the spring or adding a washer

[@tiderblanco5089]

Fuck Yeah!!! Thanks for sharing, I understand this video compared to the others. Well done & thanks Badass

[@Stackedbmx]

You are welcome. I hope this helped

[@dylanvasquez8165]

Thank you so much😅

[@Stackedbmx]

No problem 😊

[@vamshigupta7971]

GOod Video, is this same procedure with other 14-inch bike sold at Walmart. I got my son a new bike and wanted to confirm before I rip it apart

[@Stackedbmx]

Sick

[@nolanbuie4186]

does this apply to any bike with a coaster brake

[@brianfong2626]

I noticed the bikes don’t have hand brakes. If they don’t have a coaster, do they have anything else to help them stop?

[@buddahmayne9273]

Doing this right now to my motrized bike beach cruiser

[@brianblack2544]

what does the coaster arm do and do i need to put it back? thank you

[@beaterbikechannel2538]

If you're converting to a freecoaster it's no longer needed. All it does is anchor the left hand cone to the frame. When you apply the brake the brake band/shoes is/are prevented from rotating by notches in the left hand cone, the braking torque will try to unscrew the left hand cone, actually tightening it to the left hand dropout. If there is no brake band/shoes there is no need for the reaction arm.

[@DZNTZ]

You don’t, but you may need to use a washer or make a spacer the same thickness as the arm so that when you put everything back together it all lines up as before. Hope that makes sense.

[@Goobies_Ketamine]

I left the coaster arm on so I didn't need to find something to make up for lost space

[@bradellison4856]

I remember make a tuff wheel into a freecoaster with skateboard truck parts 40 years ago

[@jasonlozano5943]

i was trying to see about tuff wheel into freecoaster but could not find any info online can you give me direction. thanks j

[@rob-roybeattie8436]

way cool... thank you...

[@Stackedbmx]

your welcome Rob

[@sempertubby]

Thanks for this video. My 4 year old can shred on his balance bike but is having a hard time pedaling with the coaster brake. So without the coaster, how are you teaching the youngins to slow down/stop? footjam?

[@Stackedbmx]

many anti pump or put their feet down just like the big guys, strangely it gives them different skills

[@sempertubby]

I taught him to foot jam, seems to be working so far

[@shibzi3947]

Thank u So much

[@Stackedbmx]

Cheers

[@amandawatts3346]

So I'm trying to fix up a couple bikes for my girls. They aren't in need of BMX mods per se, but both girls have asked for hand brakes instead of coaster brakes. I'm pretty handy, but I've never done mechanic work before (more woodworking/construction type stuff). Would it work to do this mod to rid their bikes of the coater brakes and then I could install front and rear hand brakes? I've found tons of videos like yours, explaining how to make it a freecoaster. (Though yours helped explain it best to someone who's not already knowledgeable of the mechanics of a bike.) I've also seen several on installing/replacing brakes. However, I can't seem to find any videos or articles on converting a bike from coaster brake system to a hand brake one, and how to do it safely. Thanks!!

[@Stackedbmx]

I would suggest getting the brake on the bike and working before this. Many bikes have a hole in the frame on the top back tube where the brakes can go. You probably want regular caliper brakes. if the hand brakes stop, turn it into a this. I hope this helps

[@nickherntier2140]

Did this and it worked. The problem is, after I pedal backwards, sometimes it take 1/3 to a 1/2 rotation of the crank/sprocket to engage. How can I fix that?

[@beckhorsburgh4741]

This video has been great, my boy asked me to remove his back brakes, I know absolutely nothing about push bikes! I’ve followed your instructions and put it all back together again and there is a slight lag when pedalling forwards before it engages again, how do I fix that?

[@gonzalezfernando101]

I have this problem

[@Stackedbmx]

you can't really, that is the spot it engages & disengages. It usually is a 1/4 crank

[@Stackedbmx]

read my reply

[@coldgamealex7006]

Nice video

[@Stackedbmx]

thank you

[@beanie_guy6286]

do this work one every classic bmx? i got a fitbike

[@XxdarkentityxX]

Are u dumb