AndeeeMK2 Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 (edited) My current Echo SL is sounding n feeling real rough and i have a feeling it could be on its way out as i have owned it for 2 years. I daren't take it apart so i would prefer to replace it just to be safe. I have been looking at the Jitsie's on TartyBikes with the freewheel stating it has extra strong springs but there is no reviews on these? Anyone rate them to the SLs? Thanks Edited May 14, 2015 by AndeeeMK2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crilin202 Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Jitsie are best option in my experience. This may differ from others though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinkdougie Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 2 years its lasted? Wasn't it only just over 2 years ago you were saying echo products were made of cheese? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndeeeMK2 Posted May 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 (edited) The previous one i had before blew within a few months so i got one replaced under warranty. The freewheels were the only decent thing they did, the rest of the stuff around that time wasn't the best of quality. Who knows it might of all changed and they upped their game. Edited May 14, 2015 by AndeeeMK2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 My Jitsie has been sweet. Feels nice and positive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbertlemon102 Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 I'm the 8th owner of my sl, and I've had it for two years only freewheel I've owned. I had a go on a jitsie equipped one, sound is good and feels solid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 My Jitsie is.... Ok. It's never slipped a rotation, hasn't broken in getting on for a year, loud, positive etc. BUT It does make 'skipping' noises a lot which are disconcerting at best. I think Adam said this is due to the extra strong springs flicking the pawls in and when it doesn't quite engage properly makes a noise... Or something along those lines. It's made these noises since new. If it didn't make these odd noises it would be great. To be fair I haven't cleaned it out, and ride in sea-front conditions a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAMON WATSON. Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Iv just ordered one by sister company's jitsie 'tr1al' ordered the 72 click version, less is more for me in terms of freewheels. Deeper ratchet too, i used to run the old school tensile with like 30eps and they lasted me a good 3/4 months, which for me is alot. I'm hoping this new offering does the job, it certainly sounds meaty 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZArgrave Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 I've personally had a lot more luck with the jitsie freewheel than I did with my sl's which weren't even made out of cheese :/ just very soft butter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guillermo Marin Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 i recommend you the Jitsie 6 pawls, i'm using it and works perfect. I know people who broke a couple of jitsie 9 pawls freewheels... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niconj Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 i recommend you the Jitsie 6 pawls, i'm using it and works perfect. I know people who broke a couple of jitsie 9 pawls freewheels... If you brake the outer sprocket (or however it's called) then it doesn't matter how many pawls it has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Iv just ordered one by sister company's jitsie 'tr1al' ordered the 72 click version, less is more for me in terms of freewheels. Deeper ratchet too, i used to run the old school tensile with like 30eps and they lasted me a good 3/4 months, which for me is alot. I'm hoping this new offering does the job, it certainly sounds meaty how much commission do you get from that post? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 None now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dngr2self Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Why's that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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