howler24 Posted September 29, 2007 Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 (edited) hilooking for a little advice, im going through freewheels very quickly, is there any reason for this or is it just the way it goes, im not using particularly cheap ones, acs and dicta usually, have tried running them on my cranks and on the rear wheel but it hasnt seemed to resolve the issue, any suggestions as to how to make them last longer? and can anyone suggest a good freewhell that not to expensive, can really afford the like of white industries.any advice appreciated. Edited September 29, 2007 by howler24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam-Griffin Posted September 29, 2007 Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 Try a tensile or an eno as acs claws dont usually last very long and dicta is a big no no ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted September 29, 2007 Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 Dicta is a big nono.ACS's aren ok so long as you keep the lockring tight.Best stick with a tensile or something decent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManxTrialSpaz Posted September 29, 2007 Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 Also, make sure your chain isn't too tight as that fuks them up pretty good as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex@Flawless Bikes Posted September 29, 2007 Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 Stay away from the acs claws spend money on a good freewheel it will work out cheeper in the end! Montys freewheel is good as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Token Posted September 29, 2007 Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 Or just keep the lockring tight, that's the reason your going through them quickly, I use to have the same problem. After a week or so the freewheel would explode and bearings would pour everywhere. So keep it tight, and preferably use the ACS over the Dicta. There's no need to go and buy an expensive freewheel if you look after an ACS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim-Hill..Yeah Mate Posted September 29, 2007 Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 if ur new to trials, dont wna spend much money want a freewheel to last a fare old while, ACS WELDED, i ran one for about 6 months, skipped about twice! best budget freewheel!Tim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howler24 Posted September 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 thanks guys, i think ill buy a tensile one soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilf Posted September 29, 2007 Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 Tensile defentley, me and my Brother have got them and my Brother has had his for 7 months and it has never skipped.Mine has skipped 3 times but I think it was because the pauls got stuck down sometimes because there was to much grease in it but it has stopped now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaMmY Posted September 29, 2007 Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 eno all the way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boswell Posted September 29, 2007 Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 (edited) Get a "try all" freewheel, I'v had mine for over a year and it has'nt even skipped. Edited September 29, 2007 by Boswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrylumley Posted September 29, 2007 Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 (edited) Ive had 3 try-all freewheels and raped 2. eno is the best by far!try all for sale here!>>[url=http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=106330&st=0&p=1375377&#entry1375377]Harry! Edited September 29, 2007 by harrylumley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Token Posted September 29, 2007 Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 This guy is 15 years old, I doubt he'd want to spend 70 quid on an Eno when he could keep a cheap and cheerful ACS working provided you people told him how to keep the lockring tight. It's all very good saying 'Yeah mate get a eno, get a try-all, because I've got one' but they aren't very helpful comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrylumley Posted September 29, 2007 Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 (edited) This guy is 15 years old, I doubt he'd want to spend 70 quid on an Eno when he could keep a cheap and cheerful ACS working provided you people told him how to keep the lockring tight. It's all very good saying 'Yeah mate get a eno, get a try-all, because I've got one' but they aren't very helpful comments. yeah, im 15 and have hadwank freewheels = £303 try-alls = £150eno = £70so thats £250 on free wheels! big deal buy my try-all or get an eno, will be better in the long run:)Harry Edited September 29, 2007 by harrylumley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 I doubt he'd want to buy a Try-all off you considering you have broke a few already. Like Tim said buy an ACS welded...They cost slightly more but don't come loose as far as i know. There are a few different ACS freewheels as well, the claw being the most common on here but apparently the fatter versions have stronger internals, makes sense really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Hundley Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 Get a tensile they last for ages, lockring does not come loose very often and hardly ever skip's.Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 Tensile defentley, me and my Brother have got them and my Brother has had his for 7 months and it has never skipped.Mine has skipped 3 times but I think it was because the pauls got stuck down sometimes because there was to much grease in it but it has stopped now.9 months bert, I got it at christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koxxtrials Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 acs claw's are useless my bike has been through two but tensile is going on it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 Yea man i 100% understand what your saying i dont usually have much money about.... but like.... in the time ive had my 1 eno which costs 70quid, ive treated it badly and lost 2 of the pawls and when the free wheel falls off it still bounces back fine... in the time ive been running mine friends have been losing there teeth and constantly replacing cheaper freewheels 4 times....IMO I think if you can scrable together 70-80 (i dunno) for an ENO its well worth it for a long term investment in something you can trust, other cheaper freewheels are very hit an miss.... some people get good ones other peoples only last days.... i really do think eno's offer superior build quality and you can buy all the case pawls springs and lock ring seperatly so if something goes wrong its easy to just replace 1 bit of itHope ive helped... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echo_rob Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 buy a monty freewheel without a doubt the best freewheels for money, £40! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Androo Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 Try a tensile or an eno as acs claws dont usually last very long and dicta is a big no no !im currently using a tensile and have had no problems with it. i few people i know use enos and in my opinion there really good, but i dont think there is any need to shell out twice as much for a freewheel.i agree with 'adamgriffin3' dont go for dicta as it will proberly more cost you more in the long run! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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