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Old 08-22-12 | 11:37 AM
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From: St.Paul, MN
Originally Posted by Jared.
Despite the silly name, this is no more dangerous than using a freewheel, as long as you keep front and rear hand brakes installed.
I'm calling BS.

Cruising down the road. Hit a big ass bump. Throw the chain. Chain gets sucked.

Now what?

With a freewheel, you keep rolling, use the brakes to slow down.

On the "alarmist and silly" set-up your cog unthreads. Before you have a chance to grab the brakes. Oops.

Now - I am not saying that the locktite setup or a BB lockring set up will unthread. I am saying that as described in the quote - a cog on a freewheel hub, will unthread.
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