Originally Posted by slvoid
Is that a problem with SS freewheels? Cause my old geared bike had over 12000 miles on the rear hub without touching it and it still worked fine till the day I stripped the frame. 12000 miles through nyc streets, rain, 2 hurricanes, salt and sand from the snow, and it worked fine. Just how poorly designed are SS freewheels?
they usually have enough of a gap that when you oil them, you can lay the bike on its side, spin the wheel and drip oil into it, they get all sorts of water and junk in them
freehubs have better seals