Originally Posted by
Bonzo Banana
I'm sure not all freewheels are problematic and unreliable but if $300 will buy a bike with a higher quality drivetrain why buy a bike with such a low end drivetrain? It's the same low end freewheel as fitted to low end walmart bikes and I just don't see the point when $300 will buy something better. Many people are happy with their walmart bikes and many would always warn against buying them. You may get lucky but why gamble with a freewheel just seems false economy especially when there is a bike at that price point not compromised with such weak low end components.,
I like the Op am fairly new to folders. There were things I wished I knew more about before my purchase. Only telling the Op that gear range to me is more important than the whole freewheel vs cassette thing.
I've had freewheel based bikes on and off for nearly 40 years and never had an issue and would not have known the difference before this forum.
Nomadic.net has a great article on gear range which is a bigger deal when moving down to 20 tires.
Absolutely agree with buy as much bike as you can for the dollar.