Smallest freewheel size
09-03-08, 10:09 AM
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Smallest freewheel size
Any leads on the smallest (in teeth) freewheel available for a normal track hub? (in this case a Phil Wood Kierin hub)
It's running a 12t fixed at the moment which is dandy but I'd like to try a free-wheel set up for longer rides. I recall seeing evidence that the 14t is the usual smallest but 13's can be had - I just can't remember where I read it or who makes the smaller ones.
I don't want BMX ones as they're too small.
Oh - this being for this - my crazy fixed Brompton folder:
It's running a 12t fixed at the moment which is dandy but I'd like to try a free-wheel set up for longer rides. I recall seeing evidence that the 14t is the usual smallest but 13's can be had - I just can't remember where I read it or who makes the smaller ones.
I don't want BMX ones as they're too small.
Oh - this being for this - my crazy fixed Brompton folder:
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09-03-08, 10:27 AM
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if you have a flipflop bmx hub dk makes a 12t
09-03-08, 10:31 AM
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I love Bromptons so much. This super nerdy guy comes into my work a lot. He always folds up his Brompton and brings it along with him.
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and just a note the small bmx one 8,9,10,11. are all cassette hubs... not freewheels
09-03-08, 10:39 AM
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When i said BMX hubs are too small I meant threading not teeth - ideally I'd like the same but I know this isn't realistic; maybe I need a different hub so I can go for the small sizes.
Anyone know where I can get 115mm OLN rear hubs in 32h?
Anyone know where I can get 115mm OLN rear hubs in 32h?
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09-03-08, 10:46 AM
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That's probably a shimano capreo cassette which has a few little ones bunged on the end
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it started out that way... odyssey essentialling copied the shimano DX hub. the really small drivers as they are called now are 1 piece. primo makes and 8t as well as profile. most of the companies have they own driver/ engagment systems now
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The smallest standard freewheel you can get is 15 tooth, and the only place I've seen them is harris cyclery. 16 tooth is the smallest from shimano and ACS. Cheapest option by far.
You can go down to 13T if you use a standard cassette hub, (or 11 with a cassette cog), but it'd be hard to mod it to 115mm spacing.
Your best bet is to find either a BMX cassette hub or BMX flip-flop (go down to 10T with smaller threaded side) with a 3/8" axle and file it flat.
You can go down to 13T if you use a standard cassette hub, (or 11 with a cassette cog), but it'd be hard to mod it to 115mm spacing.
Your best bet is to find either a BMX cassette hub or BMX flip-flop (go down to 10T with smaller threaded side) with a 3/8" axle and file it flat.
