Originally Posted by
broomcorn
I couldn't keep the spacing the same and just sandwich the freewheel between spacers to get the right chain alignment? I guess its something you just have to go through to see it.
Also, if you re-dish the spokes to align with the frame, how the hell does a flip flop hub work if you flip the wheel to utilize the other sprocket (or is my understanding of a flip flop way off?)?
Thanks all, appreciate you spreading the knowledge!!
You don't have a flip flop hub, it's only threaded on the right side. A flip flop hub is threaded on both sides.
I suppose you could try and find some big washers to act as spacers but I'd just use the 7 speed freewheel as is.
Try the idea in my previous post, you have little to lose.
From the middle ring position any of the 7 cogs is usable so it should work.
Do not redish the wheel until you have given my idea a try.