coaster brake

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coaster brake

noun coaster brakes

A special rear hub for a bicycle that functions as a brake when the user pedals backwards, and which allows the bicycle to roll without forcing the pedals to turn. Billy slammed on his coaster brakes and said "anybody wanna go on up to Greasy Lake?"
Similar: back pedal brake, foot brake

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noun brake integrated in bicycle rear hub

Français	frein à rétropédalage
Deutsch	Rücktrittbremse

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@misc{coaster_brake_2026,
  title = {coaster brake},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/coaster%20brake},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}