I have been doing some internet research on two speed hubs because I want to build a light weight bike with one of them. I currently have a Bendix red stripe model on a 60 pound 1960's beach cruiser. These are the stealth bombers of bike hubs. They look like regular coaster brake hubs but they are packing a secret weapon. Extra gears packaged neatly inside the hub that either offer a nice gear reduction for climbs or a gearing increase for speed. Very few companies made two speed hubs with no external ... (more)