Originally Posted by
mkeller234
The Atom free wheel is as bad as I remember, getting stuck between cogs and "skating" on top.
Originally Posted by
Road Fan
Skating on top: chain too narrow? cage spring sacked? Teeth worn so they don't grab the chain plates right on transition?
No, the older Atom freewheel teeth had a slot on the top of each tooth, ostensibly to improve shifting, but in practice more often catching the chain side plates and allowing the chain to slide freely over the tops of the teeth without engaging.