DanielClark Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 I'm confused as to how it's possible to run a standard freewheel on the cranks, wouldn't you have to flip it around to install it, causing it to freewheel in the wrong direction, or put the drivetrain on the non drive side? are there trials specific freewheels that will only work on cranks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 Yeah, you do flip it around - the removal tabs face the BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielClark Posted November 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2020 it would have to be on the non drive side though right? wouldn't it freewheel the wrong way if it were on the drive side? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted November 27, 2020 Report Share Posted November 27, 2020 Nope! Appreciate it is confusing, but thousands of bikes prove it works... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted November 27, 2020 Report Share Posted November 27, 2020 (edited) It works because when the freewheel is on a hub, the active part that you control with your feet is the outside ring. The inside part attached to the hub is passive - pushed around by the outside part. When you flip is over, yes the engagement is facing the other way, but the part you control with your feet is the INSIDE part that is attached to the cranks. The outside part is passive - pushed around by the inside part. Edited November 27, 2020 by aener 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted November 27, 2020 Report Share Posted November 27, 2020 I was a little lost on how it worked too but that explained it perfectly, nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielClark Posted December 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2020 Ah okay I see, it makes sense now, thanks for explaining it to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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