So I have an old 27" road bike wheel, and I want to convert it into a single speed.

It has the 2 prong/hole freewheel, so I went and bought a park fr-2 tool to remove it.

Unfortunately someone had fuddled with the freewheel before I got it, and the 2 little grooves were a bit sheared.

When I tried to remove it with the park fr-2, it pretty much just mangled what was left of the metal notches.


I read on Sheldon Brown that if the prongs are broken off (they are) then I have to disassemble the freewheel and clamp its core into a vise. I haven't figured out how to take it apart though.

Is there any other way to get this darn freewheel loose from the hub?
I don't care if the freewheel ends up ruined or anything.

I was sort of planning on using a dremmel tool and grinding it away and dissecting it.

Anyone have any other tips?


It has a quick release skewer, in case that matters.