Fvil Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 Hey everyonei was just wondering about some general stuff about trialsso here they are...what do the clicks mean in a freewheel???what should u look for when u get a new Hub, free wheel. BB???What is better if u have a ISIS BB???i just dont hav any clue in the drivetrain in trialsi want to learn morethankyou every one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzo Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 Hey everyonei was just wondering about some general stuff about trialsso here they are...what do the clicks mean in a freewheel???what should u look for when u get a new Hub, free wheel. BB???What is better if u have a ISIS BB???i just dont hav any clue in the drivetrain in trialsi want to learn morethankyou every oneClicks - This is when the prawls (little metal 'clips') go over an engagement (groove)The clicking noise is the prawl being forced out by a little spring, therefore, then it comes out of one engagement and into another, it clicks. Trials riders have a fetish for clicks...its stupid.-----------------what to look for?Mostly quality. Logically the most expensive gear is the best, not only good quality but many have a longterm warrenty so you can get a replacement if it breaks. The most common parts, obviously, are favoured (goes without saying really).Its not to say cheaper parts are rubbish, but it all depends on how much you want to spend. Usually its the fact that you look at a part, and for an extra 20 quid you can go one better.With freewheels, the number of engagements is important, as is quality. The more engagements, the smoother it will run, although it tends to be that the more engagements it has the more it costs. Quality is upmost inportant, afterall, you're trusting your teeth with these.-----------------ISIS BB?Yes, In my opinion anyway, its a little more expensive, but its a lot more secure. Make sure you keep your eye on the cracks though, because unlike square tapers, if an ISIS comes loose and it wears in, you're possibly looking at a new BB and cranks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the judge Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 (edited) As far as BB's are concerned i dont know a great deal, ISIS are supposed to be stronger or something like that..but im not sure. boumsong.Yeah that's about right, the axles are stronger as they are slightly larger, but that means that they can only fit smaller bearings in which makes them weaker in that respect. So with normal isis bb's it's a swings and roundabouts kinda thing. The isis bb's with external bearings (e.g. echo, raceface) manage to combine both strong axles and strong/larger bearings though, so if you were to get an isis bb I'd say go for one of them Edited May 17, 2006 by the judge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King C Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 Hubs you want to stick to either hope/Chris King if your running a fixed cog up front, otherwise..echo/try-all/onza fixed hubs on the rear with either a tensile/ENO freewheel will do nicely. boumsong.I thought I'd just say that he rides mod so a profile rear hub would be adequate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fvil Posted May 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 I thought I'd just say that he rides mod so a profile rear hub would be adequatewhats a profile hub??????????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the judge Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 whats a profile hub???????????A rear hub made by Profile, they're reet good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3LLON_t-mag Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 BB: i have heard that sqaure tapers are easier to round of and i have seen it happen on bikes before not nice, plus a lot of companys are now making there cranks and BB's in ISIS. so the general upside is the ISIS taper is supposed to be stronger than the sqaure HUBS: if your running a front freewheel you dont need anything expensive eg. onza echo fixed if not u want a profile or king cassette hub bit pricey thoughFREEWHEEL CLICKS: the clicks that you hear are the engagement points if you have a ACS you get a few clicks but if you run an ENO you get a really nice constant pur i would also point out that the ENO has the same engagements as the chris king hub so why spend £300 on a king hub when you could spend £80 on an ENO and £60 on an echo hub and £12 on a fixed sprocket thats only £152 just half price of a king isnt it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fvil Posted May 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 FREEWHEEL CLICKS: the clicks that you hear are the engagement points if you have a ACS you get a few clicks but if you run an ENO you get a really nice constant pur i would also point out that the ENO has the same engagements as the chris king hub so why spend £300 on a king hub when you could spend £80 on an ENO and £60 on an echo hub and £12 on a fixed sprocket thats only £152 just half price of a king isnt itbut doesnt this mean if u hav a ENO freewheel and a chris king hub it would be twice as gd????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the judge Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 (edited) but doesnt this mean if u hav a ENO freewheel and a chris king hub it would be twice as gd?????No, it would be the other way round, having a fixed front and rear cog would give instant engagement, but obviously this isn't practical. So having just one is best as you only have to wait for one to engage rather than two. Edited May 19, 2006 by the judge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3LLON_t-mag Posted May 20, 2006 Report Share Posted May 20, 2006 but doesnt this mean if u hav a ENO freewheel and a chris king hub it would be twice as gd?????i have also wandered that my self also but it appears not to be the case because you a not gaurenteed to get the freewheel and the hub engageing at them same time so im not exactly sur on that oneISIS BB?Yes, In my opinion anyway, its a little more expensive, but its a lot more secure. Make sure you keep your eye on the cracks though, because unlike square tapers, if an ISIS comes loose and it wears in, you're possibly looking at a new BB and cranks.one tell tale sign off a loose ISIS is a weired crunchy squeaky noise so if you run an ISIS and you think it sounds like the bearings in your pedals have gone check the bb and crank out quick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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