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Old 02-11-10 | 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by operator
Yes you can put a freewheel on a fixed/fixed hub.
+1, no problem with a freewheel on a fixed hub. The reverse thread is smaller and doesn't present a problem.

The reverse isn't true, you shouldn't expect locktite or anything else to properly secure a fixed sprocket onto a hub without the reverse threaded lockring.
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