Originally Posted by frameteam2003
Shamino made a fixed rear 5 speed block,and put the freewheel in the bb.I have on idea if back pressure would un-screw the sprockets.Anyone know more on those hubs?---sam
Shimano called it FF, Front Freewheel. Or was that the Suntour copy?
The freewheeling was built into the cranks, just like the current version used for trials. Oh, sorry, you said that.
The idea was that you could shift while the bike was rolling, without having to pedal.
It did not change the world.
Now the observed trials folks have revived the idea.
And now the hubs have fixed cassettes.
Not sure what that means for the future of FG cycling. Could be pretty kool. Kogs will shear off in a whole new way now.