Originally Posted by
macibandi
Hey guys, tons of most valuable info here, I really have to chew myself through your answers word by word (especially because this is a new horizon for me). Thanks a lot!!!
Initially I thought I would go for the DOS ENO so that I won't have to flip the back wheel in order to change the ratio. But you tell me the smart thing is to run free on one side and fixed on the other. I will not die, I will even enjoy it. O.K. Still, the ENO outlasts and outperforms all the other freewheels, is that right? And what BB and crank would you recommend in the medium price range?
I have read conflicting reports regarding the ENO freewheel in the Bike Mechanics subforum. I got the impression that they are overpriced. I can get 8 or 9 non-ENO freewheels for the same price, and those will for sure last longer than one ENO.
Anyway...
A cheap solution for your cranks would be a road crankset. You can get those really cheap. If you really want to go with a track crankset, the Sugino RD is relatively economical, as it comes with a chainring, too - can be had relatively cheaply from Ben's Cycle.