5 speed freewheel recommendations
03-15-15, 12:34 PM
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5 speed freewheel recommendations
Some of my freewheel experience:
I've had 3 sunrace freewheels ( two 5 speed, one 6 speed).
6 speed 14-28 all silver: ran and looked great until 40km in when it sounded like it spun a bearing. Replaced with a shimano 6 speed 14-28. Ran great until I sold the bike.
5 speed 14-28 silver with black small cog: tight out of the box...very noticeable drag. Made a loud clicking noise once or twice each revolution that did not sound like the pawls.
5 speed 14-28 silver with black small dog: sounded like a spun bearing new out of the box. Also made the annoying loud intermittent click. Noticeable freewheel wobble.
DNP Epoch 5 speed 14-24
So far so good but I will miss the 28 tooth cog. Only tested on the stand thus far as it is raining.
Shimano 6 speed tourney freewheel 14-28
Didn't like the aesthetics of the black tallest cog but otherwise worked as advertised. Probably the best yet.
I see some other brands...falcon, sunlite and Ventura. They have varying reviews.
What is your favourite 28 big cog 5 speed freewheel? I'm not too keen on another sunrace. I live in mountainous terrain with a max RD capacity of 28t.
I've had 3 sunrace freewheels ( two 5 speed, one 6 speed).
6 speed 14-28 all silver: ran and looked great until 40km in when it sounded like it spun a bearing. Replaced with a shimano 6 speed 14-28. Ran great until I sold the bike.
5 speed 14-28 silver with black small cog: tight out of the box...very noticeable drag. Made a loud clicking noise once or twice each revolution that did not sound like the pawls.
5 speed 14-28 silver with black small dog: sounded like a spun bearing new out of the box. Also made the annoying loud intermittent click. Noticeable freewheel wobble.
DNP Epoch 5 speed 14-24
So far so good but I will miss the 28 tooth cog. Only tested on the stand thus far as it is raining.
Shimano 6 speed tourney freewheel 14-28
Didn't like the aesthetics of the black tallest cog but otherwise worked as advertised. Probably the best yet.
I see some other brands...falcon, sunlite and Ventura. They have varying reviews.
What is your favourite 28 big cog 5 speed freewheel? I'm not too keen on another sunrace. I live in mountainous terrain with a max RD capacity of 28t.
03-15-15, 12:47 PM
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Favorite? Sachs Malliard Aris and sun tour New Winner Pro both Not made anymore .. and if you want no freewheel wobble You are being Un-Realistic.
Its a consumable part like he chain anyhow ..
How about rebuilding Wheel, with a 5 speed IGH instead? 1 Cog 1/8" thick in a 13 to 22t pitch
Its a consumable part like he chain anyhow ..
How about rebuilding Wheel, with a 5 speed IGH instead? 1 Cog 1/8" thick in a 13 to 22t pitch
03-15-15, 01:13 PM
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I've got an igh raleigh superbe already and I like my dérailleur bikes. I understand no freewheel wobble is unlikely but this was quite pronounced.
There are all sorts of used/nos freewheels that come up periodically but I guess I am asking about modern productions.
There are all sorts of used/nos freewheels that come up periodically but I guess I am asking about modern productions.
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Did you oil your new freewheels at any point? Some of them are bone-dry from the factory. NOS ones often need it to soften the petrified grease.
03-15-15, 01:21 PM
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+ 1 on both the sachs malliard aris and sun tour new winner pro. I have a stash of those left that will get me through the deluge I think.
03-15-15, 01:27 PM
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Have a bag NWP of bodies and cogs to sell .. I'm using my 3 speed Sturmey Hub More . so the derailleur bikes dont see Much Wear.
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get a 6-speed MF-TZ30 shimano tourney and live a little. 
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