Threaded freewheel/Cassette on flip flop wheel?
05-06-10, 09:24 AM
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Threaded freewheel/Cassette on flip flop wheel?
Hi,
Just windering if I can install a threaded freewheel on a flip flop wheel? I am building a bike for the GF and she wants the color of those track/fixed wheelset but wanted a multi gear.
Will appreciate any help.
Just windering if I can install a threaded freewheel on a flip flop wheel? I am building a bike for the GF and she wants the color of those track/fixed wheelset but wanted a multi gear.
Will appreciate any help.
05-06-10, 09:44 AM
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The freewheel is thread on, yes, but the hub is not setup correctly to fit a multi-speed freewheel. Just buy a nice old freewheel hub on eBay and have it built with whatever groovy rim your girlfriend likes. It shouldn't be expensive.
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No idea. Just ask whatever shop you'd have build it. If you buy a pre-built wheel, though, you'll be paying for a hub and spokes that you probably can't use. You might be better off just buying the parts.
Also, does your girlfriend's bike use more than 7 cogs in the rear? Freewheels (mostly) only have 7 cogs or less. 8 cogs and up usually uses a cassette hub.
Also, does your girlfriend's bike use more than 7 cogs in the rear? Freewheels (mostly) only have 7 cogs or less. 8 cogs and up usually uses a cassette hub.
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