69gibsongoldtop Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 ...this Onza front freewheel thing? Am i just being a complete gimp or is it actually a freewheel on the crank with a fixed rear sprocket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam_thornton Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Yes it is.I have never got why they put freewheels on the front, what is the point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69gibsongoldtop Posted March 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Cheers mate, sounds a bit daft to me..... probably a marketing gimmick I expect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 frontfreewheels were originally put on stock competition bikes so they could change gear whilst not pedaling, seems to have been adapted into 20" as it wont blowup as quick and there is a limited choice of rear mod hubs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty221pr Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 i always thought that it was sumthing to do with the size of the actual sprocket as it is smaller also it is more direct drive and also looks pimp but i dont really have much idea about it yet i do run a front freewheel white industries ENO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike W Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 frontfreewheels were originally put on stock competition bikes so they could change gear whilst not pedaling, seems to have been adapted into 20" as it wont blowup as quick and there is a limited choice of rear mod hubsnow that explains every thing pretty cool idea mike W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jandamna Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 i always thought it was all to do with the contact points (or whatever the clicky sound is called!)prob just me being silly person Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moto_psycho Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 I was having this conversation earlier with harry n fyfe. Dont really understand the reasoning behind it atall. Plus its gotta feel pretty funny being the fact you are not pushing the chain aswell.Each to their own I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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