ryanc Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 Are acs freewheels any good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalopS Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 I think some people weld them to make them better, but generally these days there not concidered a good freewheel. Save up for a Echo Tr os Sl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manus-Rider Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 SL for the win my friend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 No they aren't. Outdated, budgety, low click engagement, skip often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanc Posted December 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 I think some people weld them to make them better, but generally these days there not concidered a good freewheel. Save up for a Echo Tr os Sl! Okay ill buy one of those freewheels after chrismas when i get the money for one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy13 Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 i have a tensile freewheel, and it is cheaper than the echo SL, i have found it very good, i have had it for 2 years and it is strong and doesn't skip. Only down side is there are not LOADS of engagements but enough for me. ( 60 ) i would say this is enough for all but the expert / elite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skwirsky Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 Save for Echo TR or SL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran Morrison Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 (edited) Ryan, your one skips all the time, barely any engagements, makes it not a good freewheel if we're honest. SL's are the best out, for now. Edited December 23, 2010 by Kieran Morrison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeanuckleJive Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 Ryan, your one skips all the time, barely any engagements, makes it not a good freewheel if we're honest. SL's are the best out, for now. Let the guy speak for himself? The tensile 60 is an awesome freewheel, Mine got abused like mad right from the day I got it and it never skipped on me, Absolutely brilliant. If you want to keep to a budget, it really is a decent freewheel to go for, and 60 engagements is actually quite a lot. Then again, if you have the money, the SL has such a good reputation that it's definitely worth a go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran Morrison Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 Let the guy speak for himself? He was asking if it was a good freewheel, without mentioning that his skips all the time, just thought I would mention it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalopS Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 but he's already replyed saying he's going to get one after christmas when he has some money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miles Mallinson Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 Are acs freewheels any good. Well they work but they don't really last very long like other people have said just save up for a good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted December 25, 2010 Report Share Posted December 25, 2010 Theres nothing wrong with Tensile 60 freewheels at all. Provided you let them bed in (or remove the grease and use light oil on the pawls and springs like me) you will have a reliable, trust worthy freewheel. 60 ep is good enough for anyone. Mine has lasted me 3 years now, never been serviced and has never let me down. Technique also has an affect on how long your freewheel will last. Most people I know that go through freewheels are those that tend to 'stamp' on the pedals to gap ect. use a smooth but powerfull action on the pedals and a preload of the rear tyre to get my moves done. Smoothness is the key to anything lasting any length of time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt.price Posted December 25, 2010 Report Share Posted December 25, 2010 its a shame the echo tr is dis-continued on tarty now .. i loved mine and still do ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysRoach Posted December 25, 2010 Report Share Posted December 25, 2010 hi i see that everyone is saying that the tensile 60 click is good is the 96 click much beter? or would you suggest still go for the 60 ? many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted December 25, 2010 Report Share Posted December 25, 2010 hi i see that everyone is saying that the tensile 60 click is good is the 96 click much beter? or would you suggest still go for the 60 ? many thanks. Opinions differ on this freewheel. I myself have used the Tensile 96 and was pretty good, however mine did skip often and the lockring would never stay tight over a ride. It then promptly shredded the internals. I went back to my OLD Tensile 60, which I happen to be using now, and never had a problem. I am moving to the Echo SL however in january due to the good things I have heard from many, but will be keeping my trusty Tensile as a spare Buy the Tensile 60, BUT LET IT BED IN!! otherwise you'l ruin it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysRoach Posted December 25, 2010 Report Share Posted December 25, 2010 what you mean let it bed in ? thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dundy9 Posted December 26, 2010 Report Share Posted December 26, 2010 what you mean let it bed in ? thanks. he means dont push a lot of pressure on it straight away or it will damaged the engagements and the pawls. just ride around on it for a while do a couple of wheelies to put slight pressure on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysRoach Posted December 26, 2010 Report Share Posted December 26, 2010 i get you. how many riding hours would you suggest that for ? thanks for all your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dundy9 Posted December 26, 2010 Report Share Posted December 26, 2010 i get you. how many riding hours would you suggest that for ? thanks for all your help. i would say put gradual pressure on it over a period of a week, each day getting harder and harder on it till you would ride normal. i would highly recommend the echo sl 108. great freewheel. im running it now and it sounds and feels great well worth the extra bit of money. easily the best freewheel on the market by far i feel. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 Exactly. The quicker option is to remove the freewheel lockring and remove the grease from the internals. Replace with light oil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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