Curly-Sam Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 (edited) allrite there peeps just wondering on you opinion of goin front freewheel ?i have a koxx level boss 26" and at the minute i have middle burn cranks and a rear hope pro hub converted to single speed .i was wondering ifits worth stayin like this or goin ....front tryall 108.9 freewheel with echo cnc cranks and a ehco fixed rear hub with the built in mech ?please leave comments on ur view many thanks sam Edited November 9, 2007 by Curly KoXX levelboss 26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike W Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 Is it the pro2 hub ?Id stay with that to be honest th obnly real advantage of front freewheel is less weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials chapy Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 Hi i think front free wheel is alot better as it engages quickes as there is less chain slack. To be honest it is entirely up to you what you do because at the end of the day it is your bike and you have to ride it, but if it was me i would go front free wheel. Try riding other peoples bikes with front free wheel and see if it is easyer or not. Oh and nice selection of parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grantallsop Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 Freewheels arnt as stong and reliable as rear hubs, but they do shed a lot of weight and cost less to run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dani_elprat@hotmail.com Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 allrite there peeps just wondering on you opinion of goin front freewheel ?i have a koxx level boss 26" and at the minute i have middle burn cranks and a rear hope pro hub converted to single speed .i was wondering ifits worth stayin like this or goin ....front tryall 108.9 freewheel with echo cnc cranks and a ehco fixed rear hub with the built in mech ?please leave comments on ur view many thanks samchange the tryall freewhell for the monty... monty is better than tryall 108.9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curly-Sam Posted November 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 thanks for the replys and it ant the hope pro 2 and cheers chapy (daniel) for the advise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingkopity Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 hi mate. Ive never tried a rear hope. but Ive recently changed to a try-all 108.9 and its great. really responsive. also got a Monty freewheel in the post for 07 typhoon 26 so ill let you know how that feels in about a week when Ive tried it. stay away from the eno though. its pants. not worth the money atall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curly-Sam Posted November 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 hi mate. Ive never tried a rear hope. but Ive recently changed to a try-all 108.9 and its great. really responsive. also got a Monty freewheel in the post for 07 typhoon 26 so ill let you know how that feels in about a week when Ive tried it. stay away from the eno though. its pants. not worth the money atall.cheers mate thanks alot hope to hear from you soon about the monty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
=)zoo python Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 Apparently the try-all ones explode.. Try the monty 221 Ti, they've got the same number of engagement points as the eno. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Hundley Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 Hi i think front free wheel is alot better as it engages quickes as there is less chain slack. ]There is less chain slack with a freehub..freewheel's do that funny thing when it goe's tight and then slack again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duck Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 Take it from me, going from freewheel to freehub was the best trials related thing I've ever done (apart from going stock from mod).Don't waste your money, get a pro2 rear hub, they're absolutely briliant, engagement is the same as an eno/monty freewheel and like someone rightly said, try-all freewheels go bang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyfey Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 I ride a 26" mod and would love to swap my frame for a standard spacing stock and get a proper rear hub and ditch my freewheel. So much hassle setting up snail cams.I was also thinking how much more it must wear your chain running a front freewheel... as whenever you are coasting, your chain is whizzing round. Where as on a rear hub, it stays still.One more point is that front freewheels munch your trousers if you're not careful! I've been completely emobilised before by getting my trousers proper cogged up in the freewheel. It felt like either the freewheel was gonna explode or the chain was gonna snap! It didn't sound good!I run a Tensile at the moment. I highly recommend it! Not only is it affordable, it's only skipped on me a few times in the year I've had it. Just a stip-down and re-lube every few months to keep everything ship-shape. But I'd much sooner have a Pro2! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trial-biker-ryan Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 i run it for a while.. i found it really nice and its cost effective too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curly-Sam Posted November 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 thanks for the advise guys i think i might just upgrade my rear hub you have helped me alot cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum-Luvs-Trials Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 I would go front freewhell.But i wouldnt go that expensive on parts. front free whell is a lot better i think compared to normal.If your gona do it try the Tensile free wheel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 Nah don't, it's a waste of money.I've got FFW, I would rather have a freehub, but I can't be arsed changing as it almost impossible to get a rear Mod freehub with a disc mount.Yes, I do know it can be done by using the sheel from the stock equivilant in most cases, but I can't be arsed spending the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley-Wood Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 STICK WITH A FREEHUB!!!!!!! FFW always break on you when you go to gap for and you will get a nice shin dig when slip Aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladd Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 Rite, I run front freewheel on my echo and find it alot nicer , plus points shaves alot of weight of your bike , quiker to engage (i find it does anyway) and also it is alot cheaper to run thanks mike x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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