|   BMX freewheel question | Dave Hickey
Sep 13, 2002 8:06 AM | | I'm a regular poster at RoadBikeReview and I have a quesion regarding BMX freewheels. I have 3 single speed bikes and on all of them, I'm using a 9 speed hub with a BMX cog and a lot of spacers. I going to build a Single Speed specific wheelset and I was wondering if the quality of BMX freewheels are the same? My plan is to use Dura Ace trackhubs with a threaded-on BMX freewheel. Is there a big difference in Freewheel quality? |
| re: BMX freewheel question | victorthewombat
Sep 13, 2002 8:14 AM | | Dave - excellent question basically no! my personal experience is that single speed freewheels do not last long engough to justify buying the expensive ones. One thing to watch out for, is that some BMX freewheels either 14 or 13 tooths have a smaller inner diameter, thus flip flop bmx hubs, and also the reason Shimano developed the DX series interchangable cog freewheel. Thus make sure everthing fits before you put it together. |
| re: BMX freewheel question | Dave Hickey
Sep 13, 2002 8:25 AM | | Maybe I should just stay with my nine speed hub and a BMX cog. I thought about the DX series hubs but aren't they 110mm spacing? Has anyone tried to add spacers to get to 126,130, or 135? |
| Track hubs are narrow, too, are they not? | shiggy
Sep 13, 2002 8:49 AM | | I would not use the track hub unless your frame is built for it. Just get a Surly or such if you want to run a freewheel.
The BMX freewheels all last about the same and they all get trashed after a time.
Really nothing wrong with using a "standard" cassette hub with spacers except the wheel is dished and is slightly weaker - not that it is a big problem on geared bikes.
And Yes, the DX BMX hub can be spaced out with a longer axle. |
| Yes, track hubs are 120mm. nm | Dave Hickey
Sep 13, 2002 9:12 AM | | |
| re: BMX freewheel question | Tim T
Sep 13, 2002 4:19 PM | | Dicta freewheels suck. Shimano and ACS are about the same. Just soak them in 30 wt. motor oil every now and than.Keeps them lubed up and spinnig nice.
Tim T
www.PHKbicycles.com |
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