Themistoklidis Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 hey guys i want to buy a rear hub for my mod bike...what do you think would be the best option for me? and if anyone could explain to me the difference between free and fixed hubs i would be gratefull! By the way,what do you think of this?: http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?pr...;category_id=62 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale-Hill Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 Fixed hubs had the freewheel on the cranks, where as free hubs have them on the back. But if you buy a freehub make sure its not a deng (echo adamant gu czar ect..) Any deng fixed hubs will be ok if you use a good freewheel I have a Zoo! wiht a monty free wheel on front.Hope i helped Dale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Themistoklidis Posted June 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 thanks i probably buy the echo free hubs but what do you mean by "deng" freewheels the freewheel i have will not do the job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigamac Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 thanks i probably buy the echo free hubs but what do you mean by "deng" freewheels the freewheel i have will not do the job?Deng is the creator and owner of some trials brands.As Dale-hill explain some in his post.Some people just don't like/trust his products.Just don't buy a deng made free hub. Anything else is fine I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sstein Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 Fixed hubs had the freewheel on the cranks, where as free hubs have them on the back. But if you buy a freehub make sure its not a deng (echo adamant gu czar ect..) Any deng fixed hubs will be ok if you use a good freewheel I have a Zoo! wiht a monty free wheel on front.Hope i helped Dale.thanks i probably buy the echo free hubs but what do you mean by "deng" freewheels the freewheel i have will not do the job?You seem to be missing the point. If you like your teeth fo not get that freehub! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Themistoklidis Posted June 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 ok i got but he said if i buy a good freewheel it will do the jop thats why i asked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maladie Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 ok i got but he said if i buy a good freewheel it will do the jop thats why i asked But you wrote freehub in your post mate I'm guessing you want the Echo 'fixed' hub? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Themistoklidis Posted June 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 nah i want a freehub because i dont have free wheel on the crank ... so you don't think i should buy the echo freehub? From tarty bikes most freehubs are dengs...the others are up to 150-300 pounds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maladie Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 nah i want a freehub because i dont have free wheel on the crank ... so you don't think i should buy the echo freehub? From tarty bikes most freehubs are dengs...the others are up to 150-300 pounds!Umm ..Well, I bought an Echo freehub.It must have skipped on me about 3 times per day. (Really not good)And I realised you don't have a freewheel on the crank atm ..That's why you buy one :http://tartybikes.co.uk/search.php?category_id=16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials-ryan Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 (edited) You should just buy a profile hub they are good and reliable and they are also rather strong Edited June 24, 2009 by trials-ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maladie Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 You should just buy a profile hub they are good and reliable and they are also rather strongYup, I even managed to get one on Ebay a week ago for £45. Shows how cheap people sell them for second hand.(They are £130 - £160 new by the way) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Themistoklidis Posted June 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 ok thanks guys i probably do what horndean said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest itstroy08 Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 I would personally, because you are on a mod, run a front freewheel and a fixed hub such as a VIZ or Try-All 'H'. This makes the gearing fell amazingly resonsive, running a freehub on the back doesnt look as good either . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maladie Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 I would personally, because you are on a mod, run a front freewheel and a fixed hub such as a VIZ or Try-All 'H'. This makes the gearing fell amazingly resonsive, running a freehub on the back doesnt look as good either .Sure as hell does! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freind zone Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 Freehubs increase chain life by reducing wear cause it's not spinning all the time. if you have the money, buy a good freehub, profile or king, avoid the echo/zoo/gu ones on tarty you won't save yourself any money cause you'll get sick of it skipping. you could run a rear freewheel, but you'd have to run like 24-16 or 27-18 to acheive the 1.5-1 ratio most mod riders use! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Themistoklidis Posted June 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 Can you explain the gear ratio a bit more please,because i got messed up !right now i run 24-18 gear ratio.What do i have to do to achieve the ratio you mensioned? thanks, Themis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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