Originally Posted by
JakeRidesAgain
I have no better answer than I'm cheap, lazy, and still learning about this stuff. I'd rather have something I can service in an hour or two, should the need arise. I'm sure what you said up there is damn easy, but it's beyond my ability or toolset to do. Freewheels I can do. Screw the old one off, lube it up, screw the new one on, get back to riding. This bike might very well end up being a daily rider for the guy I'm building it for, if it has to be out of comission for a while, I'd rather it be a short one. Freewheels are also cheap as hell, I like the idea of being able to replace the entire chain/freewheel assembly in an hour or two for under $30.
if you want to buy a new wheel, please do. OTOH i'm cheap and lazy (at least that's what everybody says
) so i'd just throw some grease in there and reassemble it. it's possible that i missed it, but you never gave a reason as to why it was not acceptable in the first place, i don't think.
if it is necessary to replace it
i would just relace the rim (looks like an araya 1 1/4 w/o)to a used rear freehub with a similar flange diameter to the one you have. and if you are unable to do that i guess an entire (used or new whichever is cheapest
) 27" rear wheel is in order.
too bad you are in NM, i've got an entire set of those wheels with conti ultra tires that i would give you if you were here in the bay area.