Freewheel hub with disc br mount?
12-17-08, 07:23 AM
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Freewheel hub with disc br mount?
I thought i might be able to find this on Phil Woods site, but no luck. Looking for a 6spd 130mm freewheel hub with disc mounts. Anyone seen one? Anyone build one?
12-17-08, 08:19 AM
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That'd be a very odd beast, mixing characteristics from two widely separated eras. I've seen on once, on a very rare touring bike. Odds are it wouldn't be compatible with today's calipers anyhow. If you desperately want one I'd suggest you start with a MTB freehub. Remove a spacer and you've got 130 mm. Slap a 7-spd body and cassette on it, use limit screws to dial out one of the positions. Or disassemble cassette and get creative with the spacers.
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You could try to find a BMX hub body that is disc compatible then re-spce the axle and add a freewheel. I took a quick look and I could not find a disc compatible bmx hub, though. I am sure somebody makes it.
Or you can have an adapter made ina machine shop that allows you to attach threads for a freewheel where the freehub is suppoed to go. This could be expensive unless you know someone with a machine shop.
I think you might be better off adding a 7speed freehub to a Shimano 9speed disk hub, respacing the axle, and assembling a custom casette to match the freewheel you want.
Freehubs are better than freewheels.
Or you can have an adapter made ina machine shop that allows you to attach threads for a freewheel where the freehub is suppoed to go. This could be expensive unless you know someone with a machine shop.
I think you might be better off adding a 7speed freehub to a Shimano 9speed disk hub, respacing the axle, and assembling a custom casette to match the freewheel you want.
Freehubs are better than freewheels.
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Try contacting Phil Wood and tell them what you want. I'm sure they have the knowledge and equipment to build it.
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thanks for all the great suggestions.
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Here's a way to get one.
Take a disc brake free-hub and convert it with a Surly Fixxer. Not cheap.
https://sheldonbrown.com/harris/fixed-hubs.html#sub11
I'm assuming you can screw a freewheel on it, should be the right threads.
Take a disc brake free-hub and convert it with a Surly Fixxer. Not cheap.
https://sheldonbrown.com/harris/fixed-hubs.html#sub11
I'm assuming you can screw a freewheel on it, should be the right threads.
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White Industries makes an Eno hub like that. I have one. It is a fantastic hub. Pricey though.
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