Originally Posted by dave42

Hi, Rhodabike.

I'm running a newly purchased, new stock Shimano 14-28 freewheel on my old Trek. The quality is fine. My only problem with it is that I want a higher gear ratio than my 14 tooth cog provides. Shimano freewheels only go up to 13. You either get 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 28, or 13,15,17,19,21,24,28 for 7speed.

I wish I could buy a new freewheel that was, say 12-18 straight block, or even 13,14,15,17,20,24. Or an 11 tooth, even.

I am limited to two choices with huge gaps in the high end.

So, my next big purchase may well be a freehub.

Note: DNP has 11-28 freewheels, but they cost more than a cassette, and they don't solve the gap issue.