Can you install an additional freewheel on the cog side of a flip flop hub? thx nt
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Depends on the hub. If the other side is one single thread diameter, yeah. If it has a "ledge" on the threads, please don't. Some hubs are "fix/fix," some are "SS/Fix," and I've never seen a "SS/SS" one but I suppose they might exist.
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Incorrect. You can install a freewheel on either side of a fixed/free flip-flop hub. Free/free hubs exist, but you don't need one to run a double freewheel.
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the cog side of a fixed/free hub will have less threads on the fixed side for the freewheel to engage on as it is step threaded and partially reverse threaded, but should still work.
free/free hubs do exist, primarily for BMX applications, but generally one side has a bit of a different diameter to run freewheels with less than 15 teeth
free/free hubs do exist, primarily for BMX applications, but generally one side has a bit of a different diameter to run freewheels with less than 15 teeth
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the cog side of a fixed/free hub will have less threads on the fixed side for the freewheel to engage on as it is step threaded and partially reverse threaded, but should still work.
free/free hubs do exist, primarily for BMX applications, but generally one side has a bit of a different diameter to run freewheels with less than 15 teeth
free/free hubs do exist, primarily for BMX applications, but generally one side has a bit of a different diameter to run freewheels with less than 15 teeth
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And if you don't believe me that it's OK, then listen to Sheldon. Don't f*&^ with the Sheldon.
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Fixed/Free model can be used with 2 freewheels if desired.
Fixed/Free model can be used with 2 freewheels if desired.
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and to the OP's question, I've done it in the past without any problems. Freewheels have significantly less forces at play with the hub threads compared to a fixed cog, so the threading (even if there isn't a ton) really isn't a problem.
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i've been in the freewheel on the fixed side camp for several years. used it in races, mountain bike trails, loaded touring, no problems. everytime a shop employee told me that it was "wrong" i'd give a hearty guffaw and go order my parts online (which realistically i'd probably have done anyway).
now i am a part time shop employee, and i've seen three stripped fixed/fixed hubs that had freewheels on them. to be fair, they were stock on giant boweries (out of a probable twenty our shop has sold) and i don't think they were formula or dimension so maybe it's a hub quality issue.
now i am a part time shop employee, and i've seen three stripped fixed/fixed hubs that had freewheels on them. to be fair, they were stock on giant boweries (out of a probable twenty our shop has sold) and i don't think they were formula or dimension so maybe it's a hub quality issue.
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I'm doing it with no problems yet. I asked the owner of my LBS what he thought and his response was "Have you ever heard of anyone having problems doing this?"
No. No I haven't. And neither has he.
No. No I haven't. And neither has he.