staryarm69 Posted April 10, 2010 Report Share Posted April 10, 2010 can any one help me out with this im tryin to figure out what the benifits are to runnin a front freewheel iv had a think but i carnt see what differance it makes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rab shropshire Posted April 10, 2010 Report Share Posted April 10, 2010 with a front freewheel. more of the weight is central on your bike, which i have always thought feels nicer, and ffw are cheaper to replace than a rear freehub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staryarm69 Posted April 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2010 with a front freewheel. more of the weight is central on your bike, which i have always thought feels nicer, and ffw are cheaper to replace than a rear freehub im buildin a mod so price whys its nowt lol. but wunt havin the freewheel wight at the back be better and make it easier to put the bike up on the back wheel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rab shropshire Posted April 10, 2010 Report Share Posted April 10, 2010 it may make it easier to get onto the back wheel, but when you have to lift the rear wheel of the ground to go up something it can be more difficult with all the weight at the back, the cost may be around the same for a new build but for replaceing broken parts freewheels are cheaper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staryarm69 Posted April 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2010 it may make it easier to get onto the back wheel, but when you have to lift the rear wheel of the ground to go up something it can be more difficult with all the weight at the back, the cost may be around the same for a new build but for replaceing broken parts freewheels are cheaper thanks for the advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials owns Posted April 10, 2010 Report Share Posted April 10, 2010 apparently front freewheels are more responsive and add to more ground clearance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted April 10, 2010 Report Share Posted April 10, 2010 (edited) The only benefit is better weight distribution, and that in theory a freewheel can give stronger engagements, because there is room inside for more pawls. In a pro2 rear hub for example, there is only enough room for 4 pawls, whereas in a freewheel you can fit 6 or even 9 pawls. Edited April 10, 2010 by Muel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staryarm69 Posted April 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2010 cheers guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Box Posted April 11, 2010 Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 I recently moved the freewheel on my stock from the back wheel to the cranks; can't say I noticed any difference ride wise. The chain will wear faster though because it's constantly in motion, but that's just being anal... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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