HarriLye Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 116mm Fixed hub116 Free hubs135mm Fixed hub135mm Free hubRight guys i am looking for a new hub because i want to build my own back wheel.. i dont understand any of this so i am wondering which one i would have to buy?I ride a 20" echo lite... Can someone please just tell me what the differences are and stuff like this?Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theom Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 Assuming you run a front freewheel any of these will be fine - http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/search.php?category_id=62. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarriLye Posted November 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 im not very good with wheels?how will i no i have a front freewheel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 Look at your cranks, if you spin them back and your chain moves, you've got a rear, 116mm FREE HUB.If the chain stays still when you spin the cranks backwards then you've got a front freewheel, and you need a 116mm FIXED HUB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.McMillan Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 im not very good with wheels?how will i no i have a front freewheel?if the chain keeps going round when you are coasting along without pedalling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarriLye Posted November 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 yes it does...Thanks for your help !wait a sec one more question ?Can i put a fixed hub on there..there cheaper lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 (edited) Look at your cranks, if you spin them back and your chain moves, you've got a rear, 116mm FREE HUB.If the chain stays still when you spin the cranks backwards then you've got a front freewheel, and you need a 116mm FIXED HUB!Surely you read that?Edit: Front freewheel- the drive comes from the front/cranks/freewheelRear freehub, the drive comes from the hub.To run a freewheel you NEED a rear fixed hub... To run a freehub you NEED a fixed front sprocket. Edited November 4, 2009 by Ben John-Hynes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale-Hill Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 Ov not Ben Also you don't want a cheap hub on back really. You want somethig nhalf decent, and make sure it's sealed bearings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarriLye Posted November 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 oh F***i just realise i have a fixed hub...Thank god for that..Cheaper..But can u still put afree hub on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 You can, but you'll need to buy the freehub, the fixed sprocket, possibly a chain. There's no point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIGAN Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 just to clear one thing up too, 135 and 116 are the hub spacing I.E width mods usually have 116mm and stocks 135 a modstock is just a 26'' with a 116 spacing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycholist Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 just to clear one thing up too, 135 and 116 are the hub spacing I.E width mods usually have 116mm and stocks 135 a modstock is just a 26'' with a 116 spacingSpot on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 If you click 'Show Guide' in the grey bar on any of the hub categories on our site it will also explain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarriLye Posted November 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 thanks everyoneee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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