bike_dummie Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 hi, i have only just recently heard of front free wheels :$ Are they any good? what are the benefits? And if possible could you post a of a pic of one? thanks Adam :S :S :S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris4stars Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 Answer most of your queries... its a topic that comes up every now and then, check above as for how it looks... go to 2:45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashbanggg Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 (edited) Beaten to it Edited December 20, 2010 by crashbanggg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewG Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 hi, i have only just recently heard of front free wheels :$ Are they any good? what are the benefits? And if possible could you post a of a pic of one? thanks Adam :S :S :S http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/complete_freewheels/c16.html a lot of freewheels photos are here and one of the best freewheels now is echo SL 108 click Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike_dummie Posted December 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 Cheers for the reps thanks AdamCheers for the reps thanks Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike_dummie Posted December 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 hi, I looked at the other forum but it kinda confused me will i be able to put it on a stock and could i just copy the set up of that mod? one more thing would i use a normal free wheel such as the link below? http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/complete_freewheels/echo_sl_108/c16p10864.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 What bike are you currently riding? Is it completely standard if brand new? What drivetrain has it got? Could you post some pics of it on here so we can help further? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Manning Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 hi, I looked at the other forum but it kinda confused me will i be able to put it on a stock and could i just copy the set up of that mod? one more thing would i use a normal free wheel such as the link below? http://www.tartybike.../c16p10864.html Freewheels fit on to threaded cranks and threaded hubs, this allows you to either run a freewheel on your cranks or on your rear wheel on both 20" (mod) and 26" (stock) If you want a freewheel on the hub then your cranks will have a bashring and screw-on (threaded) sprocket (cog). if you want to run a freewheel on your cranks, then your cranks will have a bashring and freewheel and your hub will have a screw-on (threaded) sprocket (cog). generally the set up of a stock and mod can be identical part wise if using a freewheel. The one thing to take note of is the gear ratio, a mod will have around a 12tooth sprocket on the hub and a 18tooth freewheel on the crank arm. A stock will have the same 18tooth freewheel on the crank arm but will have a bigger sprocket on the hub, something like a 15tooth up to around a 17tooth. All freewheels you will notice come in a 18tooth only. You can run this on the rear hub, but you will need to work out what ratio you like so you can get the correct sprocket size for the crank arm. You also can use cranks that are not threaded if you use a freewheel on the rear hub or even use a free hub on the rear (such as Hope pro 2 or Chris King). Cranks that you'll find that suitable for trials but are not threaded are brands like Middleburn, Truvativ, and other brands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike_dummie Posted December 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 i could tell you the specs but i wont be able to get pics until tomorrow the crankset is - truvativ hussefelt rear wheel is mavic not sure what one but it has shimano deore lx hubs frame is a diamond back t1 before anyone mentions the crappy parts i know i got it cheap on ebay if you need any more specs just ask Thanks, Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Manning Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 Reading the link with the discussion about freewheels vs free hubs, will give you a pretty good idea of the differences and benefits of a freewheel. If you were considering getting one at some point, you have a few things to consider first: What is your style of riding (bunny hops and fast paced or slow and technical) You don't really want a freewheel on your crank arm if your riding at speed and doing bunny hops as your chain is constantly moving when your rear wheel is spinning. Is it worth the cost? you have truvativ cranks, so all you need to do to improve your ride is replace th rear wheel with a trials rim and trials hub such as hope pro 2 or chris king. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 (edited) Right then, if you want to switch to a front freewheel you'll have to change the rear hub and cranks (I'd also recommend getting a new bottom bracket if you haven't already got an ISIS one) and get a singlespeed chain tensioner (again if you haven't already got one). Personally I'd recommend it as I found it a lot easier to work with than when I ran a freehub. A lot of people will argue that a freehub is better but they're talking about Chris King and Profile hubs which cost hundreds of pounds. If you do decide to go for a FFW setup then yes definately buy the Echo SL, besides if you upgrade you can always carry it across to another frame should you decide to change whereas a Mavic rim may be a bit narrow to run rim brakes on more modern trials frames. Hope this helps you! EDIT: Forgot bout Pro 2's! Edited December 20, 2010 by isitafox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike_dummie Posted December 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 If i do change over what hub will i need ( fixed hub or a free hub) Last question how will the free wheel attach to the crankset sorry for the stupid questions Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 If i do change over what hub will i need ( fixed hub or a free hub) Last question how will the free wheel attach to the crankset sorry for the stupid questions Adam Fixed hub, and the freewheel screws onto the cranks as they are threaded. Don't forget you'll also need a bashring! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike_dummie Posted December 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 Thanks youve been a great help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Gibbs Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 I belive that somebody should create a Sticky about freewheels and freehubs. Just like we have for brake pads. As now we have a fairly wide choice of ffw's on the market i think it would make a bit of sense? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 ^^ +1 ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike_dummie Posted December 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 I belive that somebody should create a Sticky about freewheels and freehubs. Just like we have for brake pads. As now we have a fairly wide choice of ffw's on the market i think it would make a bit of sense? same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris4stars Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 I belive that somebody should create a Sticky about freewheels and freehubs. Just like we have for brake pads. As now we have a fairly wide choice of ffw's on the market i think it would make a bit of sense? there was that thread i posted just before that has been and past.... the sticky would end up saying something like this: ffw - if you can afford it, get an echo sl....if you cant, save for one freehub - chrisking, profile or hope pro2 other than what was already discussed in that thread and numerous other times...what else is there to point out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Gibbs Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 Maintanence tips, experiences with said equipment things of that nature. And also riders dont have to create a new thread everytime to find out about FFW's and Freehubs. Because some people on this forum get sarky and tell them to "use the search bar before posting topics". Its less hassle for all concearned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris4stars Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 ahh...so you mean that thread thats been and past, that had all that information (and more) should be stickied....im with you now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazykid009 Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 i could tell you the specs but i wont be able to get pics until tomorrow the crankset is - truvativ hussefelt rear wheel is mavic not sure what one but it has shimano deore lx hubs frame is a diamond back t1 before anyone mentions the crappy parts i know i got it cheap on ebay if you need any more specs just ask Thanks, Adam Ummm....Guys the Truvativ Husselfelt crank set is a 22 tooth mtb style crank set, with the chainring bolted on. For this guy to run a FFW he would have ro replace cranks, hub, rear sprocket, freewheel and bottom bracket The Truvative uses their own type of BB interface, so it isn't compatible with ISIS. Sorry mate, but to move to FFW you are looking at £150+ James 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Gibbs Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 ahh...so you mean that thread thats been and past, that had all that information (and more) should be stickied....im with you now Indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike_dummie Posted December 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 I am thinking of getting a set of Atomz / UN Elitis ISIS cranks (170mm if this helps or will i need 175mm whats best for a stock?) and a echo sl free wheel setup up front will this work ?? cranks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l33th3tr33 Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 I am thinking of getting a set of Atomz / UN Elitis ISIS cranks (170mm if this helps or will i need 175mm whats best for a stock?) and a echo sl free wheel setup up front will this work ?? cranks Yeah will be fine, you'll need a fixed rear wheel too if you don't have one already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazykid009 Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 I am thinking of getting a set of Atomz / UN Elitis ISIS cranks (170mm if this helps or will i need 175mm whats best for a stock?) and a echo sl free wheel setup up front will this work ?? cranks This is fine. You will also need a bottom bracket as well mate. And a new rear cog and rear hub. But good luck with it all James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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