Originally Posted by
Airburst
The highest gear doesn't matter, the smaller the chainring, the lower the gear, and therefore the more the torque on the freewheel threads. When I said 25, I was referring to your largest rear sprocket, which will give the lowest gear available when combined with your small chainring. That was the number I was giving.
I'd also suspect ThermionicScott is right, the freewheel threads are probably just full of the remains of the hub threads
Wasn't catching on quick enough, my mistake. This problem doesn't have me thinking straight. When I get the chance I'll clean it out well, I hope its actually fine.
I was considering looking for a new hub but I guess the cost of that and to rebuild the wheel may outweigh the price of a new wheel....?