xsuperflyx

I never used the freewheel side of my wheels, too much of a hassle to get out a wrench and get my hands dirty, I also have never found a good reason to flip it.

BoozyMcliverRot

If I had brakes,maybe.But I dont so it would be dangerous. Also am happy with my gearing too,I dont really need a bailout gear in Florida,too flat.

gotmyusernamechanged

fixed/fixed, one for commuting, other side for work out/races

philos

Fixed/fixed, 42:16/15, lower gearing for all around fun and spin practice, upper gearing for rides.

CliftonGK1

42/18 on both the fixed and free sides. It all depends on how many hills I'm riding that day.

roadfix

I don't like to flip wheels. That's why I have separate bikes for FG and SS. If it's going to be a long hilly ride I'll take the SS and not hassle with flipping wheels, either at the beginning of the ride or during mid-ride.

The dedicated SS is loaded with all the safefy devices, such as dual brakes....

Flimflam

I've never threaded anything onto my 'free' side, maybe if I decide to try my Rob Roy at some SS riding but right now I've no plans to change.

JacoKierkegaard

My cog and freewheel are both 16t and I don't have any need to coast, so there's no reason for me to flip it. I'm thinking about stepping up to a 52t chainring and a 17t cog and either leaving the freewheel at 16 or looking for one of those 15 tooth freewheels so I have the nice reasonable fixed ratio for everyday use and a steep freewheel ratio for just going balls-out with the speed and not having to worry about any of the dangers specific to riding a fixed gear fast.

B:H Pusher

i took the freewheel off ages ago. im thinking about taping and rethreading the freewheel side so it can be a fixed fixed because the side that has my cog on it has a bent flange. its on the beater pista so its not a problem that im to concearned with but the chainline is so whacky and its been destroying my bottom bracket.

Aries

Does 1 tooth on the rear cog make THAT much of a difference? I went from 46/16 to /17 a while ago just for more skid patches for when I occasionally skid but I couldnt really notice anything different. Do you all really notice it?

j3ffr3y

I have a fixed/free rear hub, never have gone free except for the first time I rode.

nelzar13

1 tooth in the back is equal to roughly, 3 up front ? Flame me if im wrong...

Rick@OCRR

Back when my bike was Single Speed I was using one of my old wheels that wouldn't accept a track cog. Since I got my new rear wheel and fixed cog, I haven't used the freewheel size, or even threaded a freewheel on there, but I could if I wanted to.

Regarding the "One Tooth Difference" yes, I went from a 16t to a 15t and could really feel the difference. But I liked it, so I've stayed with the 15t (42t on the front).

Rick / OCRR

caloso

Occasionally. I used mine for SSCX. I rode fixed to the race, flipped it for the race, flipped it back to fixed to ride home. Also in Tahoe, I climbed the Brockway grade fixed and then flipped it for the sweet coasting down.

amor fati

How does one do this? I always prefer riding fixed so the freewheel side of my hubs are useless as far as I'm concerned. Can a hub be rethreaded for use with a lockring? If I were to buy a new unlaced rear hub it would definitely be fixed/fixed.

Mr. Moore

I have not flipped my wheel since I went for my first fixed ride last week! (I have only had my bike for 2 weeks). I don't think I will either. I love riding fixed. There is a much greater feeling of control...at least to me.

philos

Seriously, go fixed/fixed and find two cogs you like. It's fun, gives you options, and lets you stay fixed

tehelmo

I want to keep my knees, so freewheeling.

mihlbach

The main benefit of a flip/flop is so you can flip your wheel mid-ride, which I can't remember ever having to do, so its not that important to me.

Virtually all of my riding involves distances over 10 miles (usually a lot more) ridden at a fairly aggressive pace. On my Rob Roy commuter, I flip my wheel exactly twice a year...45/16 (fixed) in the summer, 45/17 (free) in the winter. On my Bareknuckle I run 49/16 (fixed) in the summer and 49/17 (fixed) in the winter, but on that bike I use the Miche cog/carrier system so I just change the cog rather than flip the wheel.

Mechanically speaking, a one tooth difference in the rear isn't much but its noticable and compensates for the the denser colder air, more clothing, and dirtier roads that slow you down in the winter.

My Redline Monocog has several wheels that get flipped and exchanged all the time depending on the trail. Some trails I ride 34/17 (fixed) and others I ride freewheel with gear ratios ranging from 34/15 to 34/20.

MajorMantra

I voted never - I don't own a freewheel and I doubt I'll ever want one for single speed.

Matthew (new here by the way)

sixdrinks

I really only use the freewheel side for the random group ride with roadies so I can atleast keep up on the downhills. 42/17 all around, I live in mountains.

diff_lock2

The only reason I bought a flip flop is cause I can afford to make a mistake once. Hope I never strip a hub again.

Fixed/fixed. You can run a freewheel on a fixed hub, so I don't see why there is a freewheel only side...

Chicagoan

I've been riding fixed for a few months now. I never ride freewheel, as I don't have one on my flip flop hub. I don't like the look of it anyway, and I don't run a brake. Coasting feels weird to me now.

WITbike

42:14 fixed/18 fixed I use the 14 on the day to day rides and the 18 for touring.

roadfix

That was my view during the first dozen years of riding fixed. Then one day out of the blue I bought a freewheel. Now I have a separate ss bike.