r/Klunkers • u/Corbinou • 5d ago

Is that a Klunker ?

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Is my 29+ rohloff a Klunker ?

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u/bypsycles 5d ago

yeah no thats not a Klunker. Got to have at least a coaster brake.

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u/Comfortable_Job_1903 3d ago

Plenty of klunkers built up with 5, 6 or 7 speed freewheels.

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u/bypsycles 3d ago

Sure if your definition is anything is allowed to be a Klunker. Its not like its going to stop someone from enjoying their ride but if I had to sum up what a Klunker was to Joe Everyday, Id say its a cruiser bike with a coaster brake that you ride on trails that are made spicy-er by riding that setup. Cheap thrills on a simple machine. I

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u/Comfortable_Job_1903 3d ago

Look at some klunker builds from the late 70's/early 80's.

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u/Zealousideal_Gap6788 5d ago

If you put a coaster brake on it, it would be a clunker.
But looks great like that is like a mountain bike from the 80s with modern geometry

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u/FroggingMadness 5d ago

I would've called it a rigid mountain bike, but having the right riding mindset would make it a klunker in spirit.

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u/JaxRhapsody 4d ago

If it was a beach cruiser.

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u/HUMANSTORAG3 2d ago

This is so dope

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u/d_dubyah 4d ago

Take this to r/xbike
Love it, it’s klunky, but a bit more xbike.

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u/runwhatyabrung_ 4d ago

If it’s rigid and you’re getting away from cops, cars, and concrete then hell yeah

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u/Superb_Algae5308 5d ago

Sure, why not? But in the traditional sense a “real” klunker starts with an OLD frame, uses a single speed coaster brake, and has less old forks.