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Old 09-21-09 | 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by tatfiend
IMO any FG conversion that does not use a proper FG hub, or a properly FG converted casette hub, is dangerous. The torque transmitted to any FG converted freewheel when slowing down or stopping w/o brakes will try to unscrew the freewheel from the hub and without a lock ring as, used on a proper FG wheel, it will probably happen eventually. The same is true with installing a FG sprocket on a regular freewheel hub that does not have provision for a left hand threaded lock ring.
Riding a suicide hub is fine so long as you are not relying on skid stops as a form of braking.

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