Cassette and Freewheel and Freehub
05-06-03, 08:34 PM
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https://www.sheldonbrown.com/glossary.html Look it up Grasshopper.
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The freewheel is the whole deal, the ratchet mechanism that lets you"freewheel", and the cogs in one package. The cogs can be removed but generally it will come as a package.
A freehub is a freewheel mechanism only. It has splines to allow you to index the cassette on to it. And the cassette would be a collection of cogs, that at one time came loose so you could pick your combo, but now come pinned together as a set.
Freehub/cassette is now more popular and will allow you to run a taller gear, up to an 11t, than a freewheel. You can also just replace the worn out parts.
That being said you almost never see a freewheel ratchet wear out but I have seen quite a few freehubs fail.
They can both be rebuilt, if you enjoy being hit in the shins with a yard stick you might want to try it sometime. There are a lot of tiny bearings in both types, looks like a thousand when it comes apart. and they all have to be greased into place so they will stay put while you try to finagle the ratchet fingers back into position.
I just realized I posted onder my wifes name, if this is wrong blame her anyway, Rev.Chuck
A freehub is a freewheel mechanism only. It has splines to allow you to index the cassette on to it. And the cassette would be a collection of cogs, that at one time came loose so you could pick your combo, but now come pinned together as a set.
Freehub/cassette is now more popular and will allow you to run a taller gear, up to an 11t, than a freewheel. You can also just replace the worn out parts.
That being said you almost never see a freewheel ratchet wear out but I have seen quite a few freehubs fail.
They can both be rebuilt, if you enjoy being hit in the shins with a yard stick you might want to try it sometime. There are a lot of tiny bearings in both types, looks like a thousand when it comes apart. and they all have to be greased into place so they will stay put while you try to finagle the ratchet fingers back into position.
I just realized I posted onder my wifes name, if this is wrong blame her anyway, Rev.Chuck
05-07-03, 06:47 AM
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The freewheel has the ratchet and cogs as one unit. The freehub is a ratchet that is built into the hub. The cassette cogs come off the freehub.
See also Rear Cog Removal
Freehub and cassette:
Freewheel:
See also Rear Cog Removal
Freehub and cassette:
Freewheel:
